The Accident

2019, Show

Tragedy strikes the welsh town of Glyngolau when an accident on a construction site kills a group of trespassing children. Grief quickly turns to anger and the families cry for justice. But as the gears of justice slowly turn, challenging truths begin to emerge. It falls to the Council Leader’s wife, Polly, to hold the community together, all the while also caring for a daughter – the only survivor of the collapse. And as those in charge fail to deliver closure for the town, it’s up to her to lead them on the march for justice, no matter what the cost.

Country: United Kingdom

Director:

Sandra Goldbacher

Cast:

Joanna Scanlan,

Adrian Scarborough,

Sidse Babett Knudsen,

Mark Lewis Jones

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Episodes

Season 1

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6.3

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8.0

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Critic Season 1 Lucy Mangan

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...Jack Thorne’s sweeping, harrowing look at how the aftershock of a disaster ripples out into people’s lives..

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In a small Welsh town struggling to survive after the loss of its main industries, a group of teenagers' reckless behavior on a construction site leads to a tragic accident, killing several of their own and sparking a fierce battle for justice. As grief turns to anger and resentment, the community demands answers and accountability from those in charge. But as the gears of justice slowly turn, challenging truths begin to emerge, threatening to tear the town apart. It falls to Polly Bevan, wife of the local council leader and caretaker of the only survivor, to hold the community together and lead them on a march for justice against those who failed them. The Accident is an emotionally charged drama that explores human relationships in times of crisis and asks how far we will go to protect our own interests when faced with tragedy.

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