Red Rose

20221 seriesEntertainment / Drama
Available on
BBC Three

An original horror series exploring the relationship between teenagers and their online lives. Set and filmed in Bolton, `Red Rose' follows a group of friends in the summer after taking their GCSEs as their phones get slowly taken over by an app that threatens them with dangerous consequences if they do not meet its demands. A sense of danger looms over the protagonists, and whether real or imagined, the dark web or something supernatural, with a story of friendship that emerges through the convention of classic horror.

It's Grim Up North: Episode Image
Episode 1It's Grim Up North

A group of teenagers from Bolton download a mysterious app called Red Rose. Contains some upsetting scenes.

The Garden: Episode Image
Episode 2The Garden

Red Rose digs deeper, manipulating and isolating, demonstrating its power. Contains some upsetting scenes.

Scapegoat: Episode Image
Episode 3Scapegoat

It feels like history is repeating itself. Contains strong language.

Manchester Innit: Episode Image
Episode 4Manchester Innit

Away from Bolton, the friends are surprised by what they find. Contains some strong language.

Lockdown: Episode Image
Episode 5Lockdown

Time is running out, so the gang change tack. Contains some upsetting scenes.

Results Day: Episode Image
Episode 6Results Day

Dawn turns to dusk, as secrets threaten to shatter an already fractured group. Contains strong language.

I Heart BLTN: Episode Image
Episode 7I Heart BLTN

The endgame is in sight, but together or apart, the gang are all under threat. Contains some upsetting scenes.

The Gardener: Episode Image
Episode 8The Gardener

The gang face a dilemma they could never have imagined. Contains some upsetting scenes.

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