Toxic Town is an upcoming TV series that's based on the devastating true story of the Corby poisonings. Toxic waste was dumped in the town between 1984 and 1999, which caused babies to be born with deformities including missing limbs, deformed feet and underdeveloped fingers.
Created by Jack Thorne, (Best Interests, National Treasure, Help) the new drama will tell the remarkable story of three mothers who "took on a David and Goliath battle for justice" to fight for the children and uncover the truth.
Toxic Town writer Jack Throne told the streaming platform: "The Corby Toxic Waste Case is one of those moments in history that is defining. It showed our ability to close our eyes and ears to the safety of our people. It also showed the remarkable way that people will fight for what's right. Toxic Town tells the story of these funny, brave, incredible women and the way they scrapped for their children. It has been a true privilege working with Annabel, Minkie, Delyth and the whole Broke & Bones family on this incredible story, and we are so grateful to Netflix for giving us the opportunity and support in telling it."
When is Toxic Town on Netflix?
Currently, there is no Toxic Town Netflix release date, as it's still in production, but we're expecting it to land in 2025; we'll update this page when we know more.
Cast of Toxic Town
Broadchurch and Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker will lead the drama, alongside Robert Carlyle (The Full Monty, Trainspotting, Cobra), Downton Abbey's Brendan Coyle, Aimee Lou-Wood (Daddy Issues, Sex Education), and Rory Kinnear (Years and Years, Bank of Dave).
Also in the Toxic Town cast is:
• Stephen McMillan (Boiling Point)
• Lauren Lyle (Outlander)
• Joe Dempsie (Game of Thrones)
• Michael Socha (This Is England)
• Matthew Durkan (Wedding Season)
• Claudia Jessie (Bridgerton)
• Karla Crome (Carnival Row)
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