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Riot Women Premieres on BritBox to Strong Early Reviews

Reviewers single out Sally Wainwright's blend of punk energy with compassionate midlife storytelling.

Overview

  • The six-part series follows five British women in midlife who form a punk band to enter a local talent contest, using music as a catalyst for reinvention.
  • Early notices from outlets including the Los Angeles Times and Time praise the sharp writing, tonal balance, and performances.
  • Joanna Scanlan, Rosalie Craig, Lorraine Ashbourne, Tamsin Greig, Taj Atwal, and Amelia Bullmore lead the cast, with scenes set in a West Yorkshire city.
  • Original songs feature in the show, with at least three credited to Brighton punk duo Arxx, including the track "Just Like Your Mother."
  • Season 1 is described as resolving key threads while explicitly setting up a second season that has already been scheduled.