TV ShowEndedBBC OneDramaWar & PoliticsSci-Fi & Fantasy

Years and Years

2019 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United Kingdom

As Britain is rocked by unstable political, economic and technological advances, members of the Lyons family converge on one crucial night in 2019. Over the next 15 years, the twists and turns of their everyday lives are explored as we find out if this ordinary family could change the world.

7.5(89 reviews)

5.9023% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: May 14, 2019
Last air date: Jun 18, 2019
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Red Production Company

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

Keywords

political activismdystopiapoliticsdysfunctional familyfamily relationshipsminiserieslgbtpolitical satirephilosophicalrefugee crisisthought provokingnorth of england2030spoliticalcerebralboldexuberant

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Emma Thompson

Vivienne Rook

Anne Reid

Muriel Deacon

Rory Kinnear

Stephen Lyons

Jessica Hynes

Edith Lyons

Russell Tovey

Daniel Lyons

Ruth Madeley

Rosie Lyons

T'Nia Miller

Celeste Bisme-Lyons

Lydia West

Bethany Bisme-Lyons

Jade Alleyne

Ruby Bisme-Lyons

Maxim Baldry

Viktor Goraya

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.5

89 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6.5/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.5/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.5/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.5/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7.5/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful