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Genre: Drama
Certificate: TV-MA
Origin: GB

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Some bonds may break you.

When Niall's estranged 'brother' Ruben shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives.

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Status: Ended
First aired: Apr 28, 2026
Network: BBC One
Studio: Mam Tor Productions, Thistledown Pictures

Time to finish

5 hrs

6 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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Cast

Richard Gadd

Ruben

Jamie Bell

Niall

Neve McIntosh

Lori

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20261 Season8.0

Drama

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Votes154

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Genre: Drama
Certificate: TV-MA
Origin: GB

About

Some bonds may break you.

When Niall's estranged 'brother' Ruben shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives.

Where to watch

Region

Stream

HBO Max Amazon Channel

Buy

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Apr 28, 2026 · 54m · ★ 6.5
Episode 1
1987. When their households merge, Niall and Ruben form a close and unsettling bond. An intimate yet epic exploration of what it means to be a man.
E2 · Airs May 5, 2026 · 1h 0m · ★ 6.8
Episode 2
1989. Niall is struggling at university when he invites Ruben to join him and his flatmates for freshers week. What begins with excitement ends in devastating consequences.
E3 · Airs May 12, 2026 · 55m · ★ 6.5
Episode 3
1993. Niall is conflicted when asked by his mother to lie in court about Ruben's violence. Ruben seems to have changed for the better, so the decision weighs heavily on him.
E4 · Airs May 19, 2026 · 1h 5m · ★ 6.8
Episode 4
2008. After a breakdown, Niall learns that Ruben has returned. Obsession takes hold, and a charged confrontation forces the brothers to face their fractured past.
E5 · Airs May 26, 2026 · 1h 6m · ★ 6.1
Episode 5
2010. Niall and Ava face major life changes as Ruben struggles with his relationship. An impulsive choice between Mona and Niall has serious consequences for all involved.
E6 · Airs Jun 2, 2026 · 1h 8m · ★ 6.1
Episode 6
2014. Niall has built a new life, but old ties resurface when Mona reconnects with Ruben. Events spiral toward an intense and devastating conclusion.

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Apr 28, 2026
Network: BBC One
Studio: Mam Tor Productions, Thistledown Pictures

Time to finish

5 hrs

6 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Cast

Richard Gadd

Ruben

Jamie Bell

Niall

Neve McIntosh

Lori

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