Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker is set to feature in a new drama based on a real-life toxic waste scandal. The Netflix series, Toxic Town, will follow a group of mothers as they "battle for justice" after the Corby poisonings resulted in babies being born with birth defects.
The streaming giant describes the show as a "story of community resilience in the face of institutional negligence and greed - and the power of parents' love for their children". The cast of Toxic Town includes actors from popular British shows such as Doctor Who, Trainspotting, Outlander and Game of Thrones.
Here's everything you need to know about Toxic Town, including its release date, plot and cast. Leicestershire Live reports the plot of Toxic Town revolves around one of the UK's biggest environmental scandals, the Corby poisonings. From 1984 to 1999, the Corby Borough Council was involved in the demolition, excavation, and redevelopment of the former Stewarts and Lloyds site. Open lorries led to toxic sludge spilling onto the roads and large amounts of toxic dust polluting the air.
The High Court in London established a link between atmospheric toxic waste and birth defects. The series focuses on a group of mothers who took on a David and Goliath battle for justice, tracing the years of their fight as a terrible truth comes to light.
Toxic Town is set to hit Netflix on Thursday, February 27, with a four-part mini-series. Each episode clocks in at around an hour. Jodie Whittaker stars as Susan McIntyre, a mother whose son Connor was born with a deformed hand – a plight she passionately declares in the trailer: "has been in pain his entire life and it wasn't his fault".
The stellar cast also features Downton Abbey's Brendan Coyle, Boiling Point's Stephen McMillan, and Bridgerton's Claudia Jessie. The cast of Toxic Town includes:. Obsessed with Netflix? Get the latest headlines, releases and insider-gossip direct to your inbox with our Binge-worthy newsletter.
