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White Heat

White Heat

★ 6.0/10•2012•57m•TV-14•Drama•War & Politics
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7 friends. 4 decades. A generation of change.

In 1965, seven students meet and, despite being an assorted mix of people, become friends while they share a flat together in London. As time passes, their lives intertwine with each other as they feel the impact of political developments and the outbreak of war and disease.

Paula Milne · Writer

John Alexander · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime57m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 8, 2012

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Past Is a Foreign CountryE159m

The Past Is a Foreign Country

In 2012, Charlotte arrives at the flat of a recently deceased friend. She was one of seven students who once lived there. Memories are triggered of 1965 when they all met for the first time. Full of idealism and potential they embark on a journey of discovery, love and betrayal.

Mar 8, 2012

Episode 2 - Eve of DestructionE259m

Eve of Destruction

In 2012, Charlotte is joined by two former flatmates to clear the flat. Back in the late 60s, Lilly faces a terrible personal crisis. And at a violent anti-Vietnam war demonstration Jack and Victor face a challenge that will define their perceptions of each other forever.

Mar 15, 2012

Episode 3 - The Dark Side of the MoonE359m

The Dark Side of the Moon

The action moves to 1973, and the nation is in turmoil, stricken by industrial action. Jack is working as a trade unionist, but compromises his principles to help his father's flagging political career. Charlotte realises the time has come to leave Jack - and the flat - when her mother's mental condition deteriorates, and Orla faces a painful decision when her brother turns up on her doorstep, on the run from the IRA.

Mar 22, 2012

Episode 4 - The Personal Is PoliticalE459m

The Personal Is Political

The year is 1979, and the former flatmates gather to celebrate as Alan and Lilly tie the knot. Jay faces his biggest fear in telling his parents he is gay, and Jack decides to join mainstream politics - but his dreams are jeopardised when Victor is arrested after a stop-and-search. Lee Ingleby, MyAnna Buring and Sam Claflin star in Paula Milne's epic drama.

Mar 29, 2012

Episode 5 - The Eye of the NeedleE559m

The Eye of the Needle

The year is 1982, and as Britain and Argentina go to war over the Falkland Islands, Jack is fighting his own battle with heroin addiction, prompting the former flatmates to help their friend detox. Meanwhile, Lilly receives devastating news, and Charlotte's mother places increasing demands on her daughter, not least when she turns up during an acute manic phase. Penultimate episode of the drama, starring Claire Foy, Sam Claflin, MyAnna Buring and Lee Ingleby.

Apr 5, 2012

Episode 6 - The Sea of TreesE659m

The Sea of Trees

As the action moves to 1990, Jack decides to sell the flat, so Orla organises a final get-together for the friends. Victor is the last to arrive, bringing with him a revelation that stirs up old ghosts and secrets from the past - but that proves to be only the beginning in an evening of shocking confessions and angry truths. Finally, back in 2012, the sixth flatmate arrives to help - and it is clear that the consequences of that day 22 years earlier still haunt them. Claire Foy, Sam Claflin, MyAnna Buring and Lee Ingleby star.

Apr 12, 2012

Actors

MyAnna Buring

MyAnna Buring

Lilly

Sam Claflin

Sam Claflin

Jack

Michael Kitchen

Michael Kitchen

Jack (present day)

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Lilly (present day)

Claire Foy

Claire Foy

Charlotte

David Gyasi

David Gyasi

Victor

Hugh Quarshie

Hugh Quarshie

Victor (present day)

Jessica Gunning

Jessica Gunning

Orla

Reece Ritchie

Reece Ritchie

Jay

Ramon Tikaram

Ramon Tikaram

Jay (present day)

Lee Ingleby

Lee Ingleby

Alan

Paul Copley

Paul Copley

Alan (present day)

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar

Aasif

Rebecca Calder

Rebecca Calder

Alicia

Tamsin Greig

Tamsin Greig

Beth

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Charlotte

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