TV series
Six students — Vod Nordstrom, Oregon Shawcross, Josie Jones, Kingsley Owen, JP Pembersley, and Howard McGregor — are freshmen (save for second year Howard) at Manchester Medlock University. Having applied late to accommodation, they live in a shared, off-campus house in Whalley Range rather than the halls of residence.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Six students — Vod Nordstrom, Oregon Shawcross, Josie Jones, Kingsley Owen, JP Pembersley, and Howard McGregor — are freshmen (save for second year Howard) at Manchester Medlock University. Having applied late to accommodation, they live in a shared, off-campus house in Whalley Range rather than the halls of residence.
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Episode 1
It's a new term. Kingsley has a new image. Josie turns over a new leaf. JP's friend Giles has transferred from Exeter. Vod's skint and it's time to find a replacement for invisible flatmate Paul Lamb.
Directed by David KerrWritten by Jesse Armstrong, Sam BainGuest stars Tony Gardner, Sara Stewart, Gwilym Lee
Episode 2
A spate of muggings on campus leave the gang concerned about their safety, while JP is confined to his bed with mumps. Kingsley makes an announcement that leaves Josie reeling.
Directed by David KerrWritten by Tony RocheGuest stars Tony Gardner, Jack Fox, Harry Culverhouse, Marcelina Lesczynska
Episode 3
A geology careers fair sets the boys against each other as they battle for lucrative internships. Oregon is thrown together with Tony again, as she attempts to secure funding for her new magazine.
Directed by David KerrWritten by Tom BasdenGuest stars Tony Gardner, Sara Stewart, Rob Carter, Rufus Jones, Amit Shah, Peter Slater, Callum Arnott
Episode 4
It's the Easter break and JP invites the gang to stay at his country house, but it's not as idyllic as it seems...
Directed by David KerrWritten by Penelope Skinner, Richard PintoGuest stars Suzanne Burden, Matt Hamer
Episode 5
Things go from bad to worse when Josie makes a catastrophic error of judgement. A chance encounter leads Oregon to fall for a sexy librarian, JP makes a 'local' friend, Vod falls in love and Howard turns detective in a bid to catch an intruder.
Directed by Annie GriffinWritten by Penelope SkinnerGuest stars Ronan Raftery, Sanjeev Kohli, Steve Jackson, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Gareth Tunley
Episode 6
Spurred on by a righteous sense of getting-his-money's-worth, Kingsley makes an official complaint, but when a field trip goes awry, things come to a head for him and JP.
Directed by Annie GriffinWritten by Annie GriffinGuest stars Robert Webb, Ronan Raftery, Sanjeev Kohli, Frog Stone, Joe Hughes
Episode 7
At an open mic gig at the Student Union, Kingsley performs a song written by Blur's Graham Coxon. And Vod gatecrashes a poetry seminar by the renowned poet John Frobisher.
Directed by Annie GriffinWritten by Jon BrownGuest stars Tony Gardner, Jack Fox, Ronan Raftery, James Musgrave, Kate Dobson, Clare Fettarappa, Stanley Townsend, Alex Hale
Episode 8
The end of the academic year is coming close and with it is the need for the housemates to make some huge decisions. Josie has to decide what to do with her life. Kingsley finds himself moving in to a one-bedroom flat with Heather, before some old feelings re-emerge just when he least expects them. Sabine manages to blow Howard's mind with her news. Oregon's relationship with Dylan comes to a head at Jean Shales' book launch.
Directed by Annie GriffinWritten by Tony RocheGuest stars Tony Gardner, Sara Stewart, Ronan Raftery, Neil Broome
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Zawe AshtonViolet 'Vod' Nordstrom
Charlotte RitchieMelissa 'Oregon' Shawcross
Kimberley NixonJosephine 'Josie' Jones
Joe ThomasKingsley Owen
Jack WhitehallJonathan 'JP' Pembersley
Greg McHughHoward McGregor
Jelka van HoutenSabine
Sophie WuHeather
Channel 4United Kingdom
Objective Media GroupUnited Kingdom
Lime PicturesUnited Kingdom
