Years and Years — Series 1— Episode 1.3 — A Review

11th July, 2019.

Right … 

That’s the tests done.

Just so you know?

I’ve been in to hospital, today: to have my lungs checked out.

I’m … 


Well, I’m hoping I just have mild COPD: combined with …



Well, after smoking for twenty-seven years, I’m understandably concerned that — worst case — I have something seriously nasty.

I’m hoping it’s nothing more serious than some form of generic lump.

But have to be prepared for the worst … 


~≈§≈~

Topping that off … ?

Or possibly tailing that … ?



I had a phone interview, yesterday: for a card payment company.

And completed an online test for them.

Oh … 

I’ve also got an interview, tomorrow: for a local betting shop.

It … 

Well, the timing could be odder … 

~≈§≈~

As you can possibly imagine, it’s been a roller coaster day.

That hasn’t stopped me listening to music, right now: the Bladerunner sound track, if you must know.

Vangelis doing his hauntingly gorgeous bit seems to match my mood.

Mood, music and day … ?

Hasn’t stopped me watching TV.

Yep: you’re right.

Another episode of Year and Years.

~≈§≈~

Episode 1.3.



It’s 2026: seven years from now, and the UK is in the midst of a recession.   With Viv Rook (Emma Thompson) proposing the idea a UK citizen can only vote: if their IQ is over seventy.

If she but knew it?   That idea is one that splits the Lyons family in two.

However?   This is swept aside at Daniel’s (Russell Tovey’s) birthday party.   As he gleefully announces that his lover, Viktor (Maxim Baldry) has a plan to get out of an increasing hostile Ukraine.

Meanwhile … ?

Edith (Jessica Hynes) activism is spring to the fore … 

And the unseen Vincent Lyons, the siblings long absent father … ?

Has died … 

And, during the funeral?



During the funeral is only time Stephen’s (Rory Kinnear) daughter, Bethany, gets to phone her mother, Celeste (T’Nia Miller) … 

Something’s happened … 

~≈§≈~

Now, I’ll admit, I’ve a lot on my mind, right now.

I’m trying to avoid wallowing in self pity: partly by playing video games.



Believe me, Sonic the Hedgehog’s retro delights are very appealing.

I’m also watching TV: suitable thankful that there’s some good stuff doing the rounds, at the mo.

Yes: I’d love to see more El Ministerio del Tiempo.

Yes: Good Omens was fun.

And yes: Years and Years is looking very good.

There’s that stunner of a cast: the main quartet of Kinnear, Tovey, Hines and Madeley are superb, with a supporting ensemble that are equally as gorgeous … 

There’s a plot line: one that’s tense, dramatic, beautiful, … and — inevitably, from Russell T Davies scripts — outright TV magic.

Of a sort I am still convinced I’ve only seen from Dennis Potter.

And of a sort that I’m intent on staying alive to watch.

Here’s hoping.