Play for Today (2025)

Comedy · Drama · Thriller

Revival of the 1970s and 80s series of individual plays, originally shown on the BBC, now freshly-commissioned for Channel 5 and a whole new era of life in Britain.

IMDb rating: 6.6 (100 votes)
Episode average: 6.3 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

6.35 avg 4 episodes 5.2 → 7.2 45 min avg

Slow burn
Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Never Too Late	5.2	56
2	Big Winners	6.6	51
3	A Knock at the Door	6.4	52
4	Special Measures	7.2	45