Toxic Town (Season 1)

When dozens of babies in Corby are born with disabilities, their mothers embark on a battle to hold those responsible to account.

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    Episode 1 (Episode 1) 7.2

    Writer: Jack Thorne

    Air date: 2025-02-27

    Runtime: 54 min

    Overview: 1995. As the Midlands town of Corby undertakes a regeneration project, two women in the same hospital give birth to disabled babies on the same day.

  • Poster for Episode 2

    Episode 2 (Episode 2) 7.2

    Writer: Jack Thorne

    Air date: 2025-02-27

    Runtime: 48 min

    Overview: 1999. A surprising phone call makes Susan speculate that the babies' differences may be connected. A grieving Ted stirs up trouble within the council.

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    Episode 3 (Episode 3) 7.2

    Writer: Amy Trigg

    Air date: 2025-02-27

    Runtime: 53 min

    Overview: 2002. As the mothers' campaign group starts to build its case against the council, they're met with what feels like an impossible obstacle.

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    Episode 4 (Episode 4) 7.4

    Writer: Jack Thorne

    Air date: 2025-02-27

    Runtime: 66 min

    Overview: 2009. The mothers and council face each other in court. As both sides give their evidence, a key witness could change the course of the entire trial.

Toxic Town

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