Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 00 | Level 0: Introducing, The System | 20210513 | When Jake goes on the run after a mysterious crime, his sister Maya must find out why. A propulsive six-part thriller. | |
| 01 | 01 | Level 1: Get Naked | 20210528 | A propulsive thriller starring Siena Kelly, Jack Rowan and Iain de Caestecker. When Jake signs up to a personal training programme that promises to turn the meekest man-boy into an alpha male, he doesn't have a clue what he's getting himself into. Two years later, his sister Maya sets out to uncover the truth. When Jake signs up to a personal training programme that promises to turn the meekest man-boy into an alpha male, he doesn?t have a clue what he's getting himself into. Two years later, his sister Maya sets out to uncover the truth. Alex ~System, The [limelight] Alex - ¦ Iain de Caestecker Jerome - ¦ Don Gil退t Maya - ¦ Siena Kelly Beau - ¦Matthew Needham DI Cohen - ¦Chloe Pirrie Jake - ¦Jack Rowan Featuring tracks from Equiknoxx music collective With thanks to Dr Joel Busher at the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, University of Coventry. When Jake goes on the run from a shadowy organization, only his sister Maya can save him | |
| 01 | 02 | Level 2: Sweat Blood | 20210528 | 20210604 (R4) | A witty and propulsive six-part thriller about a mysterious personal development programme. Starring Siena Kelly, Jack Rowan and Iain de Caestecker. The Past: Jake and his fellow underdogs begin to radically transform their minds and bodies. The Present: Maya's hunt for their leader gets tense when she realises they might be hunting her. Alex - Iain de Caestecker Jerome - Don Gilét Beau - Matthew Needham Jake - Jack Rowan With thanks to Dr Joel Busher at the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, University of Coventry. Jake begins his transformation from underdog to alpha male. ~System, The [limelight] Alex - ¦ Iain de Caestecker Maya - ¦ Siena Kelly Jerome - ¦ Don Gil退t Coyote - ¦Divian Ladwa Beau - ¦Matthew Needham Jake - ¦Jack Rowan Featuring tracks from Equiknoxx music collective |
| 01 | 03 | Level 3: Field Work | 20210528 | 20210611 (R4) | A witty and propulsive six-part thriller about an exclusive personal development programme with a radical twist. Starring Siena Kelly, Jack Rowan and Iain de Caestecker. The Past: pumped up and fighting fit, Jake and his unit learn how to hunt. And it's not just animals they're in search of. The Present: Maya meets a woman she hopes can explain why Jake's life hangs in the balance. Alex - ¦ Iain de Caestecker Maya - ¦ Siena Kelly Beau - ¦Matthew Needham DI Cohen - ¦ Chloe Pirrie Grace - ¦Ashna Rabheru Jake - ¦Jack Rowan With thanks to Dr Joel Busher at the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, University of Coventry. Jake leaves the country on a mystery expedition. The Past: pumped up and fighting fit, Jake and his unit learn how to hunt. And it's not just animals they?re in search of. Alex - Iain de Caestecker Beau - Matthew Needham DI Cohen - Chloe Pirrie Grace - Ashna Rabheru Jake - Jack Rowan Coyote - ¦Divian Ladwa |
| 01 | 04 | Level 4: Red Pill | 20210528 | 20210618 (R4) | A witty and propulsive six-part thriller about an exclusive personal development programme with a radical twist. Starring Siena Kelly, Jack Rowan and Iain de Caestecker. The Past: Jake's unit find out what The System is really about as they enter the next level of their training. And it doesn't sit well with everyone. The Present: Maya manages to track down an ally with insider knowledge. Alex - Iain de Caestecker Dr Khalid Hassan - Souad Faress Beau - Matthew Needham Jake - Jack Rowan Featuring tracks from Equiknoxx music collective With thanks to Dr Joel Busher at the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, University of Coventry. Find out what's at the heart of The System. The Past: Jake's unit find out what The System is really about as they enter the next level of their training. And it doesn?t sit well with everyone. T In The Park Request Show, The Alex - ¦ Iain de Caestecker Dr Khalid Hassan - ¦ Souad Faress Maya - ¦ Siena Kelly Coyote - ¦Divian Ladwa Beau - ¦Matthew Needham Jake - ¦Jack Rowan ~System, The [limelight] |
| 01 | 05 LAST | Level 5: Kill The Past | 20210528 | 20210625 (R4) | A witty and propulsive six-part thriller about a group of young radicals and the hunt for their leader. Starring Siena Kelly, Jack Rowan and Iain de Caestecker. The Past: Jake and Alex have a stand-off when Jake's given a target dangerously close to home. The Present: Maya's TV habit, once described as her downfall, is about to become her greatest asset. Alex - Iain de Caestecker Jerome - Don Gilét Beau - Matthew Needham DI Cohen / Jess - Chloe Pirrie Jake - Jack Rowan Featuring tracks from Equiknoxx music collective With thanks to Dr Joel Busher at the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, University of Coventry. Maya finally talks to the man known as Beau. Jerome - Don Gil退t ~System, The [limelight] Alex - ¦ Iain de Caestecker Jerome - ¦ Don Gil退t Maya - ¦ Siena Kelly Beau - ¦Matthew Needham DI Cohen / Jess - ¦Chloe Pirrie Jake - ¦Jack Rowan Coyote - ¦Divian Ladwa |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Level 6: Judgement Day Question Mark | 20210528 | 20210702 (R4) 20220810 (RW) | A witty and propulsive six-part thriller about a group of young radicals and the hunt for their leader. Starring Siena Kelly, Jack Rowan and Iain de Caestecker. The Past: Alex's story comes into focus. The Present: Maya goes in search of Jake, hoping together they can stop the System before things get totally out of control. But can they? And who's really in charge? Alex - ¦ Iain de Caestecker Maya - ¦ Siena Kelly Coyote - ¦Divian Ladwa Beau - ¦Matthew Needham DI Cohen / Jess - ¦Chloe Pirrie Jake - ¦Jack Rowan Featuring tracks from Equiknoxx music collective With thanks to Dr Joel Busher at the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, University of Coventry. Can Maya and Jake stop The System before it spirals out of control? impact on the perception of disabled people in Britain. Meanwhile Coronation Street actor Cherylee Houston tells Tanni how she thinks disabled representation in the media still has some way to go. There's also interviews with Independent living pioneer and Welshman John Evans, councillor Sara Pickard who has Down's syndrome, profoundly deaf performer Jonny Cotsen from Cardiff, Joe Powell who has Asperger's syndrome and Gardeners' World host Sue Kent, who lives in Swansea and was born with an upper limb disability. To end the series, Tanni comes up with a list of hopes and demands to improve disability rights in Wales and beyond. Tanni's Lifetime Road to Equality is an MIM Production for BBC Radio Wales. Tanni Grey-Thompson on how disabled people are still years away from genuine equality Tanni Grey-Thompson on haw disabled people are still years away from genuine equality. |
| 02 | 01 | Step 1: Wilderness Survival For Beginners | 20220610 | or How to Save the World in 5 Easy Steps Five of the UK's richest men have been kidnapped by a mysterious extremist group. 20-something siblings Maya and Jake have been framed for a murder they did not commit. How do these two events connect? And how far will the young radicals go to change the world? Ben Lewis's award-winning thriller returns. Jake - ¦ Alex Austin Jess - ¦ Chloe Pirrie Richard - ¦Pip Torrens Featuring tracks from Equiknoxx music collective Ben Lewis's award-winning thriller returns with a new five-part series. Maya - ¦ Siena Kelly | |
| 02 | 02 | Step 2: Building Heroes | 20220610 | 20220617 (R4) | Or How to Save the World in 5 Easy Steps Ben Lewis's award-winning thriller returns for a second season. Five super-rich men have been kidnapped by a mysterious group of extremists The authorities have no clue where the men are being held and the clock is ticking. As the only two people with insider knowledge of the terrorists, Jake and Maya are about to be pulled back into the murky world of - ?The System'. Jake - ¦ Alex Austin Jess - ¦ Chloe Pirrie Liv - ¦ Jemima Rooper Richard - ¦Pip Torrens Angel Investor - ¦ Rhashan Stone The hunt for the kidnapped men begins. As the only two people with insider knowledge of the terrorists, Jake and Maya are about to be pulled back into the murky world of The System'. Jake - Alex Austin Jess - Chloe Pirrie Liv - Jemima Rooper Richard - Pip Torrens Angel Investor - Rhashan Stone Maya - ¦ Siena Kelly Richard - ¦Pips Torrens Richard - Pips Torrens |
| 02 | 03 | Step 3: The Art Of The Steal | 20220610 | 20220624 (R4) | Or How to Save the World in 5 Easy Steps Ben Lewis's award-winning thriller returns for a second season. The System is still holding five of the UK's richest men. Jake and Maya are running out of time to find them. And Jess's masterplan is about to take an entirely unexpected turn. Jake - Alex Austin Jess - Chloe Pirrie Richard - Pip Torrens Featuring tracks from Equiknoxx music collective Five kidnapped men are about to have their worlds turned upside down. Jake - ¦ Alex Austin Maya - ¦ Siena Kelly Coyote - ¦ Divian Ladwa Jess - ¦ Chloe Pirrie Richard - ¦Pip Torrens Richard - Pips Torrens |
| 02 | 04 | Step 4: Light The Blue Touch Paper And Run Like Hell | 20220610 | 20220701 (R4) | Or How to Save the World in 5 Easy Steps Ben Lewis's award-winning thriller returns for a second season. Why are so many people siding with the kidnappers? And what is the true intent of The System? We're about to find out. Jake - Alex Austin Jess - Chloe Pirrie Liv - Jemima Rooper Richard - Pip Torrens Matt - Rhashan Stone The extremists' masterplan is starting to reveal itself. Jake - ¦ Alex Austin Maya - ¦ Siena Kelly Coyote - ¦ Divian Ladwa Jess - ¦ Chloe Pirrie Liv - ¦ Jemima Rooper Richard - ¦Pip Torrens Matt - ¦ Rhashan Stone Richard - Pips Torrens |
| 02 | 05 LAST | Step 5: Let The Golden Age Commence | 20220610 | 20220708 (R4) | Or How to Save the World in 5 Easy Steps Can the extremists change the world? And if they can, what would it look like? Season finale of Ben Lewis's award-winning thriller. Jake - Alex Austin Jess - Chloe Pirrie Liv - Jemima Rooper Richard - Pip Torrens Matt - Rhashan Stone Featuring tracks from Equiknoxx music collective The clock is ticking down, but what happens when it gets to zero? Jake - ¦ Alex Austin Maya - ¦ Siena Kelly Coyote - ¦ Divian Ladwa Jess - ¦ Chloe Pirrie Liv - ¦ Jemima Rooper Richard - ¦Pip Torrens Matt - ¦ Rhashan Stone Richard - Pips Torrens |
| 03 | 00 | Introducing The System Series 3, Five Methods For Overcoming Mortality | |||
| 03 | 01 | Method 1: Denial | 20230915 | Ben Lewis' award-winning thriller returns for a third and final season. Maya and Jake were once close siblings. Now they're divided in an increasingly divided world. Maya's infamy as an activist fighting for social change and climate consciousness has pushed her to the margins, whilst Jake's commitment to serve king and country has placed him at the centre of a society increasingly intolerant of people on the fringe. But Maya and Jake's worlds are about to collide in what will become a fight for survival. For them. And for us. Jake - Jack Rowan Carly - Lois Chimimba Ash - Ian Dunnett Jnr Matt Finch - Rhashan Stone Voice of the Game - Ryan Sampson Award-winning thriller returns with a third and final season. Jake - ¦ Jack Rowan Maya - ¦ Siena Kelly Coyote - ¦Divian Ladwa Carly - ¦Lois Chimimba Ash - ¦Ian Dunnett Jnr Matt Finch - ¦ Rhashan Stone Voice of the Game - ¦Ryan Sampson | |
| 03 | 02 | Method 2: Fill The Hole | 20230915 | Season 3 of Ben Lewis' award-winning thriller. Ankle-tagged by the authorities and cancelled by the media, Maya is trying to focus on a life of hedonism when she begins to suspect someone is trying to kill her. Are they? Or is there something even more surreal about to unfold? Reggie - Ian Dunnett Jnr Robin - Ryan Sampson Maya's life has gone off the rails. But is someone really trying to kill her? Maya - ¦ Siena Kelly Coyote - ¦Divian Ladwa Reggie - ¦Ian Dunnett Jnr Robin - ¦Ryan Sampson | |
| 03 | 03 | Method 3: Find A God And Pray | 20230915 | Season 3 of Ben Lewis' award-winning thriller. Pulled from her safe house by an unusual woman, Maya finds herself on an unexpected journey of self-discovery. Meanwhile Jake attempts to get to the bottom of where she's disappeared to by challenging Robin - the enigmatic man with the red mullet. Jake - Jack Rowan Wendy - Amelia Bullmore Robin - Ryan Sampson Matt Finch and Control - Rhashan Stone Maya and Jake begin to make sense of why their lives have been spiralling out of control. Maya - ¦ Siena Kelly Jake - ¦ Jack Rowan Coyote - ¦Divian Ladwa Wendy - ¦ Amelia Bullmore Robin - ¦Ryan Sampson Matt Finch and Control - ¦Rhashan Stone | |
| 03 | 04 | Method 4: Turn Into A Cyborg And Fly To Mars | 20230915 | Season 3 of Ben Lewis' award-winning thriller. A community of activists vowing to make the earth sacred again, a mob of gamers desperate to win the augmented reality game that's sweeping the nation and an elite group of super rich party goers are all making their way towards Matt Finch's Scottish castle. It's his 50th birthday and tonight he fully expects to be assassinated. Jake - ¦ Jack Rowan Carly and Amanda - ¦Lois Chimimba Robin and Voice of the Game - ¦Ryan Sampson Matt Finch - ¦Rhashan Stone Percussion by Alon Ilsar It's Matt Finch's 50th birthday party. And he's fully expecting to be assassinated. Maya - ¦ Siena Kelly Coyote - ¦Divian Ladwa | |
| 03 | 05 LAST | Method 5: Die | 20230915 | Season finale of Ben Lewis' propulsive thriller. When the Children of the Green Man open the castle gates to a mob of gamers, it becomes clear that a storm is coming. The fate of everyone is now in the hands of the few. But whose version of reality will win out? Jake - ¦ Jack Rowan Robin - ¦Ryan Sampson Matt Finch - ¦Rhashan Stone Maya - ¦ Siena Kelly Coyote - ¦Divian Ladwa Jake - Jack Rowan Robin - Ryan Sampson Matt Finch - Rhashan Stone The eco-activist's masterplan is about to unfold, revealing the person behind it. |