Toxic Town

Superb drama based on the true story of a group of women in Corby, UK who find that their babies are being born with limb deformities. Two women played by Jodie Whittaker and Aimee Lee Wood first notice that their babies, born at the same time, have defects. Suspecting that the demolition of the local disused steel works could be a cause they post their experience on line to find out if this is a major problem. Many more cases come forward. They employ a solicitor, Rory Kinnear, to represent them on a no win no fee basis.

Unsurprisingly, the council who are funding the demolition use all in their power to discredit the women. Brendon Coyle plays the council leader who has appointed the contractors on the cheap with corners being cut and H & S regulations being ignored. The quiet, methodical and dogged Rory Kinnear fights them all the way.

A very moving drama with great acting by all the cast.

Well done docudrama told in 4 crisp episodes. Corby, a town like many others, is affected by corporations in collusion with local councils destroying their town and lives with their toxic poisons. And rarely brought to account by most.

When the women of the town band together after they realize their babies, conceived around the same time, have similar birth defects they wake up to the possibility that some substance has affected their fetuses. And they hire a lawyer to get justice.

Jodie Whittaker gives a brilliant as the main activist along with a great supporting cast including Brendan Coyle as the corrupt councillor. Aimee Lou Wood is heartbreaking as the bereft mother. And Roy Kinnear is stellar as the compassionate solicitor.

Just the right length at 4 tight episodes.

9/10 Netflix.

Amazing series. Intresting and emotional story. Very likable main characters. The acting in this is incredible but especially from Jodie Whittaker and Aimee Lou Wood. Very interesting and important story I've lived in Corby since birth and the acting and settings felt like they were relatively realistic of what you would expect from ordinary Corby folks. I did notice modern shots of Corby town centre when it looked completely different to that in the 90s and early 2000s, and it did feel like there was something unnatural about how some of the streets were set out. Overall didn't impact my enjoyment of the show or the story, but just slightly off perfec.

I loved this show and wish it was a bit longer. It's sad to know this is a reality in our world and why are health as a whole is on a rise in multiple areas. From deformities, to autism, to many other health issues. I'm not a big fan of most of it regardless if you use safety or not. To many horror stories and waters still poisoned in states for decades. It's even worse that companies cut corners putting profit before health and safety. Its embarrassing and needs more money put into the research of the harm it all causes. I'm glad the mothers were able to win and it makes me happy to hear. Id like to look into all the true facts of this story.

Watched on Netflix 4-4-2025.

Where to start, wow, I couldn't stop watching, the cast that was put together was perfect, most of the accents close enough to spot on, this is a real injustice true story that rocked the town, but the accuracy of the story telling and the whole sense of the characters and feelings was brought to life on screen perfectly.

Hopefully this is point in history that is taken onboard so this or anything similar never happens again.

Although the likeness of the main characters are not similar I thought the mannerisms for the McIntyre family was spot on, I know this as I live in the area the show is based.

This is a must watch. 10/10.