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The Accident: Miniseries

4 episodes Premiered Oct 24, 2019 Updated Oct 16, 2026

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Produce a JSON object for "The Accident" Season 1. Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown. No asterisks. No headings. No bullet points in the overview (prose only). No markdown in the output. Output valid JSON only. Source Material: TMDB

Season overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Produce a JSON object for "The Accident" Season 1.
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown. No asterisks. No headings. No bullet points in the overview (prose only). No markdown in the output. Output valid JSON only.
Source Material:
TMDB Synopsis: Welsh community devastated by tragedy, confronting difficult truths amid search for justice.
Source [1]: Tragedy in Glyngolau (Welsh town) when an accident on a construction site kills trespassing children.
Source [2]: British four-part TV drama, stars Sarah Lancashire, written by Jack Thorne, aired on Channel 4 from 24 October 2019. Explores fight for justice after explosion on construction site killing local children.
Source [3]: Cast includes Sarah Lancashire, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Joanna Scanlan, Genevieve Barr.
Source [4]: Town is Glyngolau. Accident on construction site killed trespassing children. Grief turns to anger, families cry for justice. Challenging truths emerge. Polly, the Council Leader's wife, is involved.
Overview Draft:
The Accident is a British four-part television drama that first aired on Channel 4 on 24 October 2019. Set in the Welsh town of Glyngolau, the narrative follows a community devastated by a tragedy involving an explosion on a construction site. This accident resulted in the deaths of a group of trespassing local children. As grief within the community quickly transforms into anger, the families of the victims begin a fight for justice. The series, written by Jack Thorne and starring Sarah Lancashire, explores how the community is forced to confront difficult and challenging truths as the search for justice unfolds. Amidst the slow turning of the gears of justice, the story focuses on the emergence of these truths and the impact of the event on the town. Polly, the wife of the Council Leader, is a central figure tasked with holding the situation together as the investigation proceeds. The drama features a cast including Sidse Babett Knudsen, Joanna Scanlan, and Genevieve Barr, depicting a town grappling with the aftermath of a sudden and violent loss.
Word Count Check (Overview):
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S1·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Oct 24, 2019 · 43 min

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.

S1·E2 Core

Episode 2

Oct 31, 2019 · 43 min

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

S1·E3 Core

Episode 3

Nov 7, 2019 · 43 min

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

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Episode 4

Nov 14, 2019 · 43 min

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

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