Red Rose

Season 1

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School is about to finish for the last time. For many teenagers, this signals the beginning of the next stage of their lives. For a group of working-class friends in Bolton, there is no next stage. The summer stretches out in front of them with an infinite sense of possibilities, but when one of the gang downloads the mysterious Red Rose app, plans change. What starts innocently as a game of admiration rapidly descends into something much darker.

Where to Watch Season 1

8 Episodes

It's Grim Up North
E1
It's Grim Up NorthSummer stretches out in front of a group of teenage mates from Bolton. But when one of them downloads a mysterious app called Red Rose, their plans change.
The Garden
E2
The GardenRed Rose digs deeper, manipulating and isolating, demonstrating its power.
Scapegoat
E3
ScapegoatIt feels like history is repeating itself. But how do you resist something when it’s turning not only your friends but the town itself against you?
Manchester Innit
E4
Manchester InnitAway from Bolton, the friends are surprised by what they find. But the more they understand, the wider Red Rose casts its net.
Lockdown
E5
LockdownTime is running out, so the gang change tack. Red Rose has other plans – and shows them there’s no escape.
Results Day
E6
Results DayDawn turns to dusk, as secrets threaten to shatter an already fractured group, pushed to the limit.
I Heart BLTN
E7
I Heart BLTNThe endgame is in sight, but together or apart, they’re all under threat.
The Gardener
E8
The GardenerAs the gang finally get close to the heart of Red Rose, they face a dilemma they could never have imagined. How much more will they have to sacrifice to destroy it? And to what extent will they triumph over, or succumb to, their own personal demons? Can something like Red Rose truly be destroyed…?