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The Street

The Street

2006–2009Ended3 seasons18 episodes~60 min/epTV-MAMidcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

Anthology drama following the lives and passions of neighbors on a northern English street.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch The Street?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists The Street streaming on BritBox, Prime Video, Shout! TV via Prime Video, The Roku Channel (free) and Tubi (free).

Highlights

What stands out about The Street?

The Street earns 5 badges, led by Universally Loved and Top 10% of shows.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is The Street worth watching?

The Street's Midcredits score is the 91st percentile of all shows, from 1.6K ratings across 2 sources. 88% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

91st percentile

Better received than 91% of shows

92nd percentile among Drama87th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)89th
Approval (how many liked it)89th

Acclaim

Universally Loved: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

80 /100

89th percentile of all shows

90th percentile among Drama85th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

88% liked it

89th percentile of all shows

90th percentile among Drama86th percentile among 2000s
88% rated it 7–1012% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

61st percentile

1.6K ratings across platforms

52nd percentile among Drama54th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 6% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show is an intense, gritty drama focused on the harsh realities of working-class life.

Fans praised

  • Compelling, emotionally raw portrayals of ordinary working-class lives
  • Superb acting from a cast of British character actors
  • Gripping, realistic storytelling that feels authentic and unflinching

Detractors panned

  • Repetitive formula: every episode built on a secret and a forced lesson
  • Relentlessly grim tone with no lighter moments to balance the misery
  • Broad, stereotypical characters and contrived, predictable plots

What stands out

ActingDivisive85

Consistently compelling performances by well-known and lesser-known UK actors

AtmosphereDivisive80

Gritty, immersive world-building of a working-class street

Emotional impactDivisive75

Heart-wrenching and moving, but seen as manipulative by detractors

Dialogue75

Sharp, realistic dialogue that heightens emotional impact

CharactersDivisive70

Relatable, lifelike individuals vs. broadly drawn clichés

OriginalityDivisive65

Fresh take on working-class life vs. formulaic story structure

PacingDivisive65

Tight direction with no wasted scenes, but can feel monotonous

Plot and storyDivisive60

Episodic stories of secrets and consequences, criticized for repetitiveness

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 16 points higher than US viewers.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 8 points apart

Episodes

3 seasons

Season 3 · 2009 · 6 episodes

  • S3E1

    Smoke

    Jul 13, 200960 min
  • S3E2

    Meet the Parents

    Jul 20, 200960 min
  • S3E3

    Scar

    Jul 27, 200960 min
  • S3E4

    The Hero

    Aug 3, 200960 min
  • S3E5

    Past Life

    Aug 10, 200960 min
  • S3E6

    Loss of Control

    Aug 17, 200960 minFinale

Watch experience

What is The Street like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, dark and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you bittersweet.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
MelancholicTenseContemplative
Heaviest: throughout
Register
Solemn: Grave and dignified; treats its subject with weight and respect.Warm
Told as
Anthology episodes · 6% of showsAnthology seasons · 2% of shows
ToneThe series treats its working-class characters and their struggles with unflinching sincerity, never winking at the audience despite moments of warmth and tenderness.
The rideThe series maintains a steady, somber mood across episodes, with occasional peaks of domestic tension; the heaviest emotional weight is sustained throughout rather than concentrated in one act.
StructureThe series is an anthology of standalone episodes, each told in a straightforward, linear three-act structure with no overarching narrative device.
Episode formatEach episode is a self-contained story focusing on a different household on the same street, with no continuing plot or returning central cast.
Season formatEach season presents a new set of episodes, each focusing on a different character or household within the same street, with no overarching season-long narrative.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
BittersweetHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves viewers with a tender melancholy and often a quiet hope, as characters confront their mistakes and find some form of redemption.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Rebirth
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7% (this title): Redemption 1% (this title) · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Redemption: Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).

7% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeEach episode follows a central character who makes a mistake, struggles with the secret, and ultimately finds a form of redemption through confession or a moral lesson, aligning with the redemption subtype of rebirth.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% (this title) · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% (this title) · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsCommunity: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Class · 4% of shows
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe series explores how familial and neighborly ties fracture and endure under the pressures of working-class life, with each episode spotlighting a different household's crisis.
StanceThe series observes rather than judges its characters, presenting their domestic crises with sympathetic detachment.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanDomesticRealistic
AmbientMinimal or silentBackground music · original score
SettingA residential street in a northern English town, where each episode centers on a different household.
MusicThe score is understated, likely adding to the realistic, intimate tone without drawing attention to itself.

Content guide

Is The Street okay for kids?

TV-MA

The Street is rated TV-MA. As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (50/100), sexual content at mild (33/100), language at moderate (50/100), drug and alcohol content at intense (67/100) and frightening material at intense (67/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 1 other country
  • Canada18+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Moderate
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Profanity
Moderate
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Intense
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Intense
too few votes to rank (2 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (11 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does The Street have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in The Street?

Cast

Timothy Spall
as Eddie McEvoy
Ger Ryan
as Margie McEvoy
Lee Ingleby
as Sean O'Neill
Christine Bottomley
as Yvonne O'Neill
Julia Ford
as Roz Morgan
Neil Dudgeon
as Brian Peterson
Mark Benton
as Wayne Taylor
Vincent Regan
as Charlie Morgan
Gerard Fletcher
as PC Fraser
James Varley
as David McEvoy

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