Toxic Town

Toxic Town

Created by Jack Thorne

On Netflix

20251 season4 episodes55 min7.1 / 10

A four-episode true-story miniseries about mothers fighting institutional accountability for an ecological disaster that harmed their children, balancing grief and determination.

When dozens of babies in Corby are born with disabilities, their mothers embark on a battle to hold those responsible to account.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Toxic Town sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.

  • Is Toxic Town violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.

  • Is Toxic Town easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.

  • Does Toxic Town leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is Toxic Town scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity84

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Toxic Town

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Toxic Town

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Toxic Town, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Toxic Town, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Toxic Town, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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