Is The Key coming back?

The Key ended on September 30, 2003, after its first season aired on BBC Two. The series concluded its story within its three episodes, which aired over two weeks in September 2003.

The show was a drama series that depicted three generations of a family navigating life through challenging circumstances. It explored their personal stories set against significant moments in British political history during the 20th century, including events like Bloody Friday in 1919 and the miners' strike demonstration at Orgreave in 1984. The series aimed to portray how these historical events impacted individual lives over the course of a century.

The cast included Dawn Steele as Mary Corrigan, Ronni Ancona as Maggie, Frances Grey as Jessie, Ann-Louise Ross as Helen, June Watson as older Mary Corrigan, and Ken Stott as Billy.