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Years and Years

Seen it?

2019 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama, War & Politics, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans and history buffs. If you loved Black Mirror or Silo, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Intense, mind-bending.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 6 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Limited series that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 250K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

  • Emma ThompsonVivienne Rook
  • Anne ReidMuriel Deacon
  • Rory KinnearStephen Lyons
  • Jessica HynesEdith Lyons
  • Russell ToveyDaniel Lyons
  • Ruth MadeleyRosie Lyons
  • T'Nia MillerCeleste Bisme-Lyons
  • Lydia WestBethany Bisme-Lyons
  • Jade AlleyneRuby Bisme-Lyons
  • Maxim BaldryViktor Goraya