Emma Thompson will portray a controversial politician in Years and YearsYears and Years follows the Lyons family from Manchester. Daniel (Russel Tovey,
Looking) is marrying Ralph (Dino Fetscher,
Humans). Stephen (Rory Kinnear,
Penny Dreadful) and Celeste (T'Nia Miller,
The Haunting) worry for their children. Rosie (Ruth Madeley,
The Rook) is chasing after a new man and Edith (Jessica Hynes,
There She Goes) hasn't been home for years. At the head of the family is the grandmother, Muriel (Ann Reid,
Last Tango In Halifax). When their lives merge during one crucial night in 2019, the story accelerates into the future, followed by the lives and love of the Lyons in the next 15 years.
Emma ThompsonThey all have their problems and they all worry. They are mainly worried about the future as politician Vivienne Rook (Thompson,
Angels in America) seems to become more and more popular. The series was created by Russel T. Davies (
Doctor Who). Starting from the 1st of February, the miniseries will become available on Amazon Prime in various countries.
