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Limited Series – Tip Toe

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Leo and Clive are neighbors in Manchester, but when Leo gives Clive his spare key, their world becomes a minefield of lies and violence, with terrifying results.
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Tip Toe — Limited Series

Tip Toe — Limited Series

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Critics Consensus

Fueled by powerhouse performances and a fierce moral conviction, Tip Toe crafts a searing, profoundly affecting portrait of humanity in the face of cruelty.

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Priscilla Blossom TheWrap 23 hrs ago
Either way, it’s shows like this that remind us we are always worth fighting for. Go to Full Review
Alison Herman Variety 23 hrs ago
In the 2019 series “Years and Years,” the writer used speculative fiction to heighten and distill the surreal feeling of our present. “Tip Toe” feels no need to imagine a dystopia that’s already at our doorstep. Go to Full Review
Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 4 days ago
If there is something schematic about the arc, the characters within it, Clive as much as Leo, are completely human. They stand for something bigger than themselves, but they also stand for themselves. Go to Full Review
Kshitij Rawat FandomWire Oct 2, 2026
8/10
Alan Cumming and David Morrissey excel in Tip Toe, a disturbing drama about resentment and prejudice taking hold next door. Russell T Davies occasionally lets the speeches run long, but the characters make his warning painfully convincing. Go to Full Review
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Tony K @AnthonyB.King 5 days ago Ranging from Hilarious to bitterly Bleak & with a genuine appreciation of the 'scene' & the culture of the setting. Sometimes hard work, but Always Rewarding.... Wonderful characterisations, tremendously well written & acted..... See more Rosalie F @ledana9164 Sep 20, 2026 I thought this show was very important. In particular, I loved the mirroring of characters throughout - the way Melba and Leo were the same age, but had vastly different takes on society, likely due to privilege. The final card with Leo's changed story was particularly upsetting, and indicative of what we are becoming as a society - bending truth to push narratives that serve nobody except social media owners and comfortable billionaires. See more Alicia B @RT56789002133 Sep 6, 2026 The acting is fantastic, but I'm not sure I actually enjoyed watching this. It's uncomfortable almost all the time, and some of the story felt unnecessarily bleak. Still, I couldn't deny how well made it was. See more Federico B @RT40703177 Sep 2, 2026 Magnifica. Una serie da vedere in lingua originale, recitata magnificamente. See more Carolyn K @knappy Aug 29, 2026 This was a really intense watch. The performances are excellent, especially Alan Cmming and David Morrissey, and the final episodes genuinely got under my skin. It can be a little heavy-handed at times, but I couldn't stop watching once everything started coming together. See more Pam B @RT5678904221327 Aug 22, 2026 Sometimes this is really good. others it's nonsensical or comically polemic, forcefully breaking immersion and robbing all agency from its characters. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 31, 2026 Episode 1 Leo and Clive have been next-door neighbors for 14 years, but when a one-night stand goes wrong, a feud begins which quickly escalates into danger. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 1, 2026 Episode 2 Leo suspects someone's been inside his house; when Clive brings his son Saul to work in Leo's bar, events soon reach a shocking conclusion. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 7, 2026 Episode 3 When Clive meets Diane, a chance of romance makes him confess long-held secrets; a shock discovery makes his war with Leo escalate, and both households hurtle toward danger. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 8, 2026 Episode 4 A showdown in the suburbs as Leo and Clive go face to face for the ultimate confrontation, while George goes to the heart of Manchester to explore his secret life. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 9, 2026 Episode 5 The war between Leo and Clive reaches a climax as violence explodes; George's secrets spread across town and Leo makes a fateful decision that will change their lives forever. Details
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Season Info

Director
Peter Hoar
Executive Producer
Russell T. Davies, Nicola Shindler, Alan Cumming, Peter Hoar
Screenwriter
Russell T. Davies
Network
Channel 4
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
May 31, 2026
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