Drama

Ridley Road

Summer 1962: London is swinging with new music, hip fashions, and an irresistibly hedonistic spirit. It’s also simmering with antisemitic cruelty incited by homegrown neo-Nazis—a fascinating slice of very real British history. Stars Agnes O'Casey, Rory Kinnear, Samantha Spiro, Tracy-Ann Oberman, and Tom Varey.

Episode 1

53m 5s

London in the swinging sixties is a hive of violent antisemitism, as Jewish hairdresser Vivien learns when she arrives in search of her beau.

Episodes

  • Episode 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1

    S2022 E1 - 53m 5s

    London in the swinging sixties is a hive of violent antisemitism, as Jewish hairdresser Vivien learns when she arrives in search of her beau.

  • Episode 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 2

    S2022 E2 - 53m 5s

    Now undercover, Vivien strives to convince neo-Nazi leader Colin Jordan that she is on his side. Her spying turns up an alarming development.

  • Episode 3: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 3

    S2022 E3 - 53m 5s

    Vivien’s link to Jordan is complicated by the arrival of his wife. The police rebuff warnings from the 62 Group, who must act on their own.

  • Episode 4: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 4

    S2022 E4 - 52m 45s

    As Vivien’s deception starts to crumble, she races to secure incriminating evidence against Jordan. Meanwhile, Jack faces mortal danger.

Extras + Features

  • What is Ridley Road?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What is Ridley Road?

    S2022 - 2m 1s

    Ridley Road is a four-episode TV series based on the true story of a neo-Nazi revival in 1962 London and a group of Jews who form an anti-fascist resistance movement.

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S2022 - 29s

    Ridley Road is a thriller adapted by award-winning writer Sarah Solemani from the critically acclaimed novel by Jo Bloom. It tells the story of Vivien Epstein, a young Jewish woman who rejects her comfortable middle-class life in Manchester to join the fight against fascism in 1962 London.

  • Meet the Cast & Characters: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Meet the Cast & Characters

    S2022 E1 - 2m 28s

    The cast of Ridley Road explain who their characters are and where they fall in the fight to dismantle the growing fascist movement in 1960s London.

  • Scene: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Scene

    S2022 E1 - 1m 41s

    A young Jewish woman leaves her dull life in Manchester behind to follow her missing sweetheart to London.

  • Scene: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Scene

    S2022 E2 - 1m 24s

    Vivien arrives at work with a new look and a new secret. But is Stevie onto her -- and will he blow her cover?

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S2022 E2 - 30s

    Now undercover, Vivien strives to convince neo-Nazi leader Colin Jordan that she is on his side. Her spying turns up an alarming development.

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S2022 E3 - 30s

    Vivien’s link to Jordan is complicated by the arrival of his wife. The police rebuff warnings from the 62 Group, who must act on their own.

  • Scene: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Scene

    S2022 E3 - 58s

    Elise returns Vivien's blouse to her, as well as something she found that hints at Vivien's true identity. Can she be trusted?

  • The History in Ridley Road: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The History in Ridley Road

    S2022 E3 - 2m 43s

    Eddie Marsan, Agnes O'Casey, Tracy-Ann Oberman, and more share their personal connections to the real life history behind the series, and what they learned while filming.

  • Scene: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Scene

    S2022 E4 - 58s

    The police pay Soly a visit to arrest him on suspicion of arson, despite his argument of it being a setup.

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S2022 E4 - 30s

    As Vivien’s deception starts to crumble, she races to secure incriminating evidence against Jordan. Meanwhile, Jack faces mortal danger.

Schedule

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