Isolation Stories

Last updated January 25, 2026

Isolation Stories is a British television mini-series about people living through the COVID-19 pandemic that was first broadcast on ITV on four consecutive nights from 4 May to 7 May 2020.^[1]^[2]

Episodes

Mel (broadcast 4 May 2020) starring Sheridan Smith - written by Gaby Chiappe ^[3]
Ron & Russell (broadcast 5 May 2020) starring Michael Jibson - written by Jeff Pope
Mike & Rochelle (broadcast 6 May 2020) starring Angela Griffin - written by William Ivory
Karen (broadcast 7 May 2020) starring David Threlfall - written by Neil McKay^[4]

References

↑ Gaffney, Sarah. "CASTING REVEALED FOR NEW ITV DRAMAS, ISOLATION STORIES, REFLECTING LIFE IN LOCKDOWN". ITV Studios. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
↑ Kanter, Jake (30 April 2020). "'Isolation Stories': How BAFTA-Winner Jeff Pope Made An ITV Drama Series During Lockdown". Deadline.
↑ Youngs, Ian (4 May 2020). "How socially distanced stars are still making TV dramas in a crisis". BBC News.
↑ Mangan, Lucy (4 May 2020). "Isolation Stories review – powerful snapshots of lockdown life". The Guardian.

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[1] Gaffney, Sarah. "CASTING REVEALED FOR NEW ITV DRAMAS, ISOLATION STORIES, REFLECTING LIFE IN LOCKDOWN". ITV Studios. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.

[2] Kanter, Jake (30 April 2020). "'Isolation Stories': How BAFTA-Winner Jeff Pope Made An ITV Drama Series During Lockdown". Deadline.

[3] Youngs, Ian (4 May 2020). "How socially distanced stars are still making TV dramas in a crisis". BBC News.

[4] Mangan, Lucy (4 May 2020). "Isolation Stories review – powerful snapshots of lockdown life". The Guardian.

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