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Tragedy strikes the welsh town of Glyngolau when an accident on a construction site kills a group of trespassing children. Grief quickly turns to anger and the families cry for justice. But as the gears of justice slowly turn, challenging truths begin to emerge. It falls to the Council Leader’s wife, Polly, to hold the community together, all the while also caring for a daughter – the only survivor of the collapse. And as those in charge fail to deliver closure for the town, it’s up to her to lead them on the march for justice, no matter what the cost.

1 Seasons
4 Episodes
Ended
Drama
Cast & Characters
episode image Episode 1
7.0/10 (165 votes)

#1 Episode 1

S1:E1

In a small town in Wales, a group of teens sneak onto a building site while their families participate in a festive walk – only for tragedy to strike.

episode image Episode 4
7.0/10 (121 votes)

#2 Episode 4

S1:E4

After a year of nearly bankrupting themselves, the families finally see their private prosecution in court – but will they get justice?

episode image Episode 2
6.9/10 (129 votes)

#3 Episode 2

S1:E2

In the aftermath of the accident, the police investigation picks up steam. Polly becomes a lightning rod for the community's anger.

episode image Episode 3
6.7/10 (124 votes)

#4 Episode 3

S1:E3

The inquest finally begins, and the community comes face-to-face with the corporation. Harriet makes a decision that has devastating consequences.

Cast & Chracters

character image Polly Bevan

Polly Bevan

Actor: Sarah Lancashire
character image Harriet Paulsen

Harriet Paulsen

Actor: Sidse Babett Knudsen
character image Iwan Bevan

Iwan Bevan

Actor: Mark Lewis Jones
character image Angela Griffiths

Angela Griffiths

Actor: Joanna Scanlan
character image Debbie Kethin

Debbie Kethin

Actor: Genevieve Barr
character image Leona Bevan

Leona Bevan

Actor: Jade Croot
character image Martin Harris

Martin Harris

Actor: Shaun Parkes
character image Tim Das

Tim Das

Actor: Nabhaan Rizwan
character image Philip Walters

Philip Walters

Actor: Adrian Scarborough

Greta

Actor: Eiry Thomas
character image Laura

Laura

Actor: Ruth Madeley
character image Detective Anne Hendricks

Detective Anne Hendricks

Actor: Kimberley Nixon
character image George Byrne

George Byrne

Actor: Silas Carson

Greta's son

Actor: Ashley Thomas-Evans

The highest rated episode of The Accident is "Episode 1" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.00.

This episode received 165 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 3" (S1E3) with a rating of 6.70.

This episode received 124 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Episode 1" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.00.

This episode received 165 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 3" (S1E3) with a rating of 6.70.

This episode received 124 votes.

Name Department Job
Pat Campbell Art Production Design
Ashley Rowe Camera Director of Photography
Matt Simpson Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist
Melanie Szabo Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist
Zoe Howerska Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Sandra Goldbacher Directing Director
Sofie Alonzi Editing Editor
George Faber Production Executive Producer
George Ormond Production Executive Producer
Julie Harkin Production Casting
Morenike Williams Production Producer
Andy Morgan-Davies Sound ADR Mixer
Helen Faulkner Sound Sound Effects Editor
Maria Kelly Sound ADR Recordist
Ruth Sullivan Sound Foley Artist
Stuart Earl Sound Original Music Composer
Jack Thorne Writing Writer

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