'Toxic Town' Starring Jodie Whittaker and Aimee Lou Wood Is Your Next True Story Scandal Obsession
Dubbed as the British Erin Brockovich, Netflix's latest series is set to uncover the true and disturbing events behind the 2009 Corby toxic waste case, which saw a group of local mothers band together after realising that environmental pollution had left their children with serious limb defects.
Available to watch on February 27, the series stars Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who, Black Mirror and Broadchurch), Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education and The White Lotus), Claudia Jessie (Bridgerton) and more.
Prior to the release of the highly anticipated series, we break down all that there is to know about the series, from the plot, the cast members and trailer.
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What Is The Plot Of Toxic Town?
As per Netflix's official logline, the premise of Toxic Town is as follows: 'Based on one of the UK’s biggest environmental scandals, Toxic Town is the story of the people at the heart of the Corby poisonings. Focusing on the mothers, who took on a David and Goliath battle for justice, the series traces through the years of their fight as a terrible truth comes to the surface.'
The series delves into the very real case of the 2009 Corby poisonings and the environmental court case that followed it. The claim against the Corby Borough Council saw mothers of 30 children claim that the mismanagement of the toxic waste removal operations during 1984 and 1999 caused their children to be born with serious disabilities, including deformities of their feet and underdeveloped or missing fingers.
Evidence of the case was first submitted to the High Court in London in 2005, which resulted in Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers granting the parents (all of whom either lived in, or habitually visited the town) the ability to pursue class action against Corby Borough Council for their children born between 1984 and 1999.
Similar to the portrayal in the series, the case finally made it to the High Court in 2009, following Corby Borough Council's delays in disclosing information regarding the case.
Who Is In The Cast Of Toxic Town?
Armoured with a stellar line-up, Toxic Town sees Jodie Whittaker (Susan McIntyre), Aimee Lou Wood (Tracey Taylor), Claudia Jessie (Maggie Mahon) and more, who portray the real mothers who took on their local council to court.
Other cast members include Robert Carlyle as Sam Hagen, Brendan Coyle as Roy Thomas and Rory Kinnear as Des Collins.
When Is Toxic Town Set To Release On Netflix?
The series is due to be released on the streaming platform on February 27. To make sure you don't miss the premiere, you can set yourself a reminder here.
How Many Toxic Town Episodes Are There?
The entire season of Toxic Town consists of four episodes, all of which will be released in one go.
Is There A Trailer For Toxic Town?
Yes, you can watch the trailer for Toxic Town at the top of this article.
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