Ridley Road
★ 6.3 · 2021 · 57m · Drama
During London's swinging sixties, young Jewish Vivien Epstein follows her lover into danger and when he is caught between life and death, she finds herself going undercover with the fascists, not only for him but for the sake of her country.
Episodes
1. Episode 159m · In 1960s London, Vivien, a young Jewish hairdresser, discovers the 62 Group – an intelligence-gathering underground movement trying to stop the rise of the far right.
2. Episode 258m · Vivien meets Colin Jordan, who takes her into the heart of the National Socialist Movement. She takes a huge risk but manages to find out what happened to Jack.
3. Episode 356m · Vivien is introduced to Colin Jordan's wife, dedicated Nazi occultist Francoise Dior. The fascists plan a deadly attack, and the 62 Group do everything they can and stop them.
4. Episode 456m · Vivien is trapped amongst the National Socialists. With time running out Vivien risks everything to make one last attempt to sabotage the fascists without being caught.More Like This
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