'Captivating' Netflix series leaves fans in tears and has a perfect 100% rating

Fans are being brought to tears by this "captivating" Netflixdrama series. Toxic Town is a British drama miniseries written by Jack Thorne. It follows the story of three mothers who were involved in the Corby toxic waste case. The four-part series was directed by Minkie Spiro and stars Jodie Whittaker, Aimee Lou Wood, Robert Carlyle, Rory Kinnear, Brendan Coyle, Claudia Jessie, and Joe Dempsie.

The series synopsis reads: "Toxic Town is a Netflix drama series based on the true story of the Corby poisonings, a major environmental scandal in the UK. The series follows a group of mothers in Corby, Northamptonshire, whose children were born with limb defects, believed to be linked to the mismanagement of toxic waste during the demolition of the town's steelworks. The series depicts their fight for justice against the local council, highlighting the human cost of corporate and governmental negligence."

Upon release, the series was met with a great reception. On Rotter Tomatoes, the series scores an impressive 100% rating from the critics. Their consensus states: "Expertly paced and given a rich emotional core by its outstanding ensemble, Toxic Town dramatises an inspiring true story with compelling conviction."

One critic said: "Very well acted with appealing actors in roles that feel authentic. Jodie Whittaker: powerful, consistent. Aimee Lou Wood: A talented performer with nuance in her facial and body movements that convey depth beyond the script. Rofy Kinnear is solid, always a good performance, where he becomes the character he is portraying. Brendan Coyle, oh, Mr. Bates, how far you have fallen. Excellent job with the character. Robert Carlyle is outstanding in his portrayal of the everyman caught in a dilemma. Stephen McMillan is interesting to watch on screen and has great potential. The story is based on a true event, and the writers did a good job adhering to the facts."

One critic described the series as "captivating", while another stated: "Knowing the facts of the case still doesn't undo any of Thorne's expertly crafted suspense, and my heart was in my throat up until the last minute."

An audience reviewer said: "Loved it. Stayed up until 4 am binge-watching. It is such a heartbreaking story, and the cast, especially the mothers, were fantastic. It will make you cry, laugh, loathe and feel disgust at those involved in trying to cover it up."

Toxic Town is available to stream on Netflix.