White Heat: S1 Ep6 - The Sea of Trees

On TV: Thursday 12th April 2012

Channel: BBC Two 9pm

Episode Type: 6/6

In 1 Sentence: The perfect ending to what has been a fantastic series that I am sad to see go...

Episode 6

BBC Summary: It's 1990 and the flat is for sale; Orla organises one last reunion for the flatmates. A brutal revelation has cataclysmic consequences. Back in the present, the last surviving flatmate arrives and the identity of the deceased flatmate is finally revealed.

White Heat: S1 Ep5 - The Eye of the Needle

On TV: Thursday 5th April 2012

Channel: BBC Two 9pm

Episode Type: 5/6

In 1 Sentence: Not quite as good as the first few episodes, White Heat is still a moving and beautiful series...

The Eye of the Needle

BBC Summary: In 2012, five of the former flatmates await the arrival of the sixth. In 1982, the group are summoned by Jay and Orla to help detox Jack, who is in the grip of a life threatening heroin addiction. However Charlotte finds that Jack's hold over her is equally threatening.

White Heat: S1 Ep4 - The Personal Is Political

On TV: Thursday 29th February 2012

Channel: BBC Two 9pm

Episode Type: 4/6

In 1 Sentence: Experiencing a mid series lull; this week was a little low on drama but at least we got to get to know some of the characters a bit more...

The Personal Is Political

BBC Summary: In 1979, the seven flatmates come together to celebrate Alan and Lilly's wedding. Jay confronts his biggest fear and decides to tell his parents he is gay. Jack decides to join mainstream politics but his aspirations are threatened when Victor is arrested by the police after a stop and search.

White Heat: S1 Ep3 - The Dark Side of the Moon

On TV: Thursday 22nd March 2012

Channel: BBC Two 9pm

Episode Type: 3/6

In 1 Sentence: A gem of an episode - the 70’s bring love and destruction...

The Dark Side of the Moon

BBC Summary: Six-part drama series about the interwoven lives of seven people whose relationships are forged in the white heat of the 60s through to the present day. 

Ep3: In 2012, a fourth former flatmate arrives. In 1973, London is targeted by an IRA bombing campaign. Alan finally makes his long-awaited play for Lilly, while Charlotte's volatile relationship with Jack implodes and she realises she must move on. Orla faces a family crisis that will haunt her for life.