Series 1

The Way - Series 1

(2024)

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Synopsis

The Driscoll family find themselves in the middle of a civil uprising that starts in their small industrial town

As a civil uprising breaks out in their small town, the Driscoll family find themselves caught up in power dynamics far beyond what they’d previously known. As the uprising spreads, the family must find a way to stick together as their world is upended.

 

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What to know

Michael Sheen makes his directorial debut with BBC series about a civil uprising

The Way Season 1 is the first season of the drama series produced by Little Door Productions and Red Seam for the BBC. James Graham (Sherwood), Michael Sheen (Good Omens), and Adam Curtis create the series together, with Graham writing the screenplay and Sheen directing in his directorial debut.

Luke Evans (The Alienist) stars in The Way as a mercenary trying to track down the Driscoll family, Hogwood. The Driscoll family themselves are portrayed by Michael Sheen himself, Mali Harries, Steffan Rhodri, Sophie Melville, Callum Scott Howells, and Teilo James Le Masurier. Other members of the cast include Mark Lewis Jones, Paul Rhys, Tom Cullen, Danny Sapani, Erin Richards, Andria Doherty, Aneurin Barnard, Catherine Ayers, Matthew Aubrey, and Jonathan Nefydd.

Production News

  • February 16, 2023
    • Deadline report that the BBC has greenlit a new drama series created by James Graham, Michael Sheen, and Adam Curtis. The series will be about a civil uprising that stars in a small industrial town. (Source: Deadline)
  • May 15, 2023
    • The BBC reveal a full cast listing, with Luke Evans, Michael Sheen, and Callum Scott Howells set to start. Other cast members include Mali Harries, Sophie Melville, James Le Masurier, Paul Rhys, Tom Cullen, Jonathan Nefydd, Matthew Aubrey, Steffan Rhodri, Erin Richards, Teilo Danny Sapani, Mark Lewis Jones, Andria Doherty, and Aneurin Barnard. (Source: Deadline)
  • February 19, 2024
    • The Way Season 1 premieres on BBC iPlayer.

Rating

Genres

War & Military, Drama

Runtime

45min

Production country

United Kingdom

Director

Michael Sheen , Adam Curtis

Cast

Steffan Rhodri
Geoff Driscoll
Mali Harries
Dee Driscoll
Sophie Melville
Thea Driscoll
Callum Scott Howells
Owen Driscoll
Michael Sheen
Denny Driscoll
Teilo James Le Masurier
Rhys Driscoll
Maja Laskowska
Anna
Aneurin Barnard
Dan
Danny Sapani
The Vicar
Mark Lewis Jones
Glynn
Matthew Aubrey
Neil Phillips
Tom Cullen
Jack Price
Luke Evans
Hogwood
Paul Rhys
Akela
Erin Richards
Willis
Catherine Ayers
Elaine
Patrick Baladi
Hector
Jonathan Nefydd
Simon the Prophet
David K.S. Tse
Mr. Kwan
Andria Doherty
Grace
Georgia Tennant
Millie
Derek Hutchinson
Philip