It's a Sin
TV Show · Drama · LGBTQ

This poignant drama series charts the thrilling and emotional journey of a tight-knit group of friends living in London during the 1980s, a decade forever changed by the AIDS crisis.

2021 · 45m
  • 17+
Starring Olly Alexander, Lydia West, Nathaniel Curtis

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    September 1981. The lives of Ritchie, Roscoe and Colin converge, three gay boys finding a flat together in London. But a distant threat means life in the 80s might be all too precious.
    45m
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    December 1983. Ritchie and Jill struggle to become professional actors, and Colin takes a trip to New York. But when Gloria asks Jill for a strange favour, she’s trapped in a world of lies as the shadow of AIDS gets closer.
    45m
  • EPISODE 3
    Episode 3
    1986, and life seems fine. The Pink Palace mates are working, falling in love, and finding their way through the world. But then terror strikes in the most unexpected way, and the friends have to fight like never before.
    46m
  • EPISODE 4
    Episode 4
    March 1988. Ritchie embarks on a lonely journey home. But when the protests about the AIDS crisis begin, Jill’s placed in danger, and Roscoe’s set to collide with Margaret Thatcher.
    46m
  • EPISODE 5
    Episode 5
    1991. The flatmates rally round as they enter the darkest days of their life. But when Valerie goes on the warpath, it’s up to Jill to help Ritchie before it’s too late.
    47m

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Cast & Crew

  • Olly Alexander
    Ritchie Tozer
  • Lydia West
    Jill Baxter
  • Nathaniel Curtis
    Ash Mukherjee
  • Keeley Hawes
    Valerie Tozer
  • Shaun Dooley
    Clive Tozer
  • Neil Patrick Harris
    Henry Coltrane
  • Stephen Fry
    Arthur Garrison
  • Omari Douglas
    Roscoe Babatunde
  • Callum Scott Howells
    Colin Morris-Jones
  • David Carlyle
    Gregory Finch
  • Nicola Shindler
    Executive Producer

About

It's a Sin

Drama

This poignant drama series charts the thrilling and emotional journey of a tight-knit group of friends living in London during the 1980s, a decade forever changed by the AIDS crisis.

17+

COMMON SENSE

Great 1980s-set drama about AIDS epidemic has sex, drugs.

Information

Studio
Discovery Global Drama
Released
2021
Rated
TV-MA
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© Pandastorm Pictures GmbH

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
Subtitles

English (United States) (SDH)

Accessibility

Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen, to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.
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