Name: Riot Women
Released: 2025-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Joanna Scanlan, Rosalie Craig, Tamsin Greig

TV Show · Drama · Comedy

A teacher, a police officer, a publican, a midwife, and a shoplifting freeloader: five menopausal women form a punk rock band to take part in a local talent contest, and suddenly find they have a lot more to shout about than they ever imagined.

2025 · 59m

Starring Joanna Scanlan, Rosalie Craig, Tamsin Greig

Director Sally Wainwright, Amanda Brotchie

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Frazzled by demanding jobs, chaotic families, and endless spinning plates, five women's worlds smash together when they form a punk rock band to enter a local talent contest.

57m
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Chaotic Kitty Eckersley bursts into rehearsals. The women begin to gel, only for Kitty to suddenly realise a heartbreaking connection she has to Beth.

58m
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Struggling to process the shock of her discovery, Kitty starts behaving badly, leading to an explosive family Sunday lunch at Beth’s house.

58m
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Six weeks on and it’s the talent contest! As the Riot Women prepare for their debut, Tom wrestles with his new past. Kitty delivers a nose-busting punch.

58m
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Kitty spends the night in custody, Beth and Tom have a heartbreaking conversation, and - after all the promise of the talent contest - the band threatens to fall apart.

59m
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

The Riot Women make their first recording. In a proper studio. But therein lies an eye-popping surprise for Holly.

1h 3m