This Is England '90
Written and directed by Shane Meadows, This Is England '90 follows on from the critically acclaimed feature This Is England (2006) and the subsequent BAFTA winning series' This Is England '86 and '88 - two of Channel 4's highest ever rated dramas. Charting the turbulent lives of a group of friends looking for love, a laugh and a future as Britain moves from the 80s into the 90s, This Is England follows the misadventures of Woody, Lol, Shaun and the rest of the gang as they struggle with the soaring highs and harrowing lows of growing up - and moving on. Set to a seminal soundtrack, this much-anticipated final chapter finds the gang embracing the rave scene of a new decade. But the utter hilarity and unadulterated joy of their 'summer of love' soon gives way to a bleak winter. As the stark reality of life takes hold and, ultimately, takes life, this new season will see an enormous transformation in everyone.
- 2015-2015
- 1 season
- Comedy, Suspense, Drama
Written and directed by Shane Meadows, This Is England '90 follows on from the critically acclaimed feature This Is England (2006) and the subsequent BAFTA winning series' This Is England '86 and '88 - two of Channel 4's highest ever rated dramas. Charting the turbulent lives of a group of friends looking for love, a laugh and a future as Britain moves from the 80s into the 90s, This Is England follows the misadventures of Woody, Lol, Shaun and the rest of the gang as they struggle with the soaring highs and harrowing lows of growing up - and moving on. Set to a seminal soundtrack, this much-anticipated final chapter finds the gang embracing the rave scene of a new decade. But the utter hilarity and unadulterated joy of their 'summer of love' soon gives way to a bleak winter. As the stark reality of life takes hold and, ultimately, takes life, this new season will see an enormous transformation in everyone.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
Spring
45 mins
Set in 1990 and centres around the same group of previous series cast. Woody and lol are back and bringing up there children. Manchester music is breaking into the scene and the gangs turning to its free love vibes and the drugs it brings.
Episode 2
Summer
52 mins
Upset at being refused a place on a college photography course Shaun sets out with Trev, Kelly, Gadget and Harvey for an open air rave in the country though, along with their friends Flip and Higgy, they get lost and wind up at a New Age Travellers' camp. Here Shaun is consoled for the death of his father by the kindly, middle-aged Roma though not all the group have a happy experience. Back home Lol and Woody host a barbecue for family and friends after which Lol gets an important phone call from her mother.
Episode 3
Autumn
52 mins
Lol and Woody invite friends and family to Sunday lunch where Lol explains the truth about Mick's death and why she will be giving a home to Combo, about to be released from prison, given the sacrifice he made for her. The naïve Kelly hysterically rejects the truth and moves in with Gadget and Harvey whilst Milky is also less than happy to resume contact with the former racist. For Shaun, however, there is good news at last in the form of a brown envelope and its contents.
Episode 4
Winter
76 mins
Harvey is shocked to find Kelly doing heroin and throws her out, leading to a row with Gadget, whilst Combo gets work with a youth group but finds Milky less than forgiving over his past conduct, leading to a very definite lack of reconciliation. Lol and Woody find themselves in the middle when his parents and her mother come to blows over their wedding arrangements but fortunately all is resolved as the couple, surrounded by happy friends and family, celebrate a church wedding. Among the guests is a contented Shaun, finally on his much-desired photography course with new girlfriend and classmate Juliette whilst Lol is over-joyed when Kelly, now clean, turns up and the sisters kiss and make up.
