Baker Boys (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, Baker Boys is a drama and comedy series.

What it’s about. Baker Boys is an English-language Welsh television drama series, produced by BBC Wales and broadcast on BBC One Wales. The series was written by Helen Raynor and Gary Owen. Torchwood creator Russell T Davies also had a role as creative consultant, which he fulfilled from Los Angeles. The first episode of the series was broadcast on 23 January 2011. The programme follows the workers of Valley Bara bakery which is the economic centre of Trefynydd, a small fictional village in South Wales. Generations of people had earned a living and formed a life at the bakery but this is thrown into jeopardy when recession bites and the bakery workers find themselves unemployed overnight. Writer Helen Raynor describes it as "a blue collar drama", explaining "we wanted to tell the story of a community, with a workplace at the centre of it, who suddenly fall on hard times".

Who’s in it. Baker Boys stars Eve Myles as Sarah, Gareth Jewell as Owen, Matthew Gravelle as Rob and Boyd Clack as Gwynfor, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Baker Boys has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Baker Boys page.

If you liked it. Fans of Baker Boys tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.