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0 / 4 watchedAll 4 episodes in air order, one scandal arc.
About Mr Bates vs the Post Office
Mr Bates vs the Post Office is a four part ITV drama that aired from January 1 to 4, 2024. Toby Jones plays Alan Bates, the subpostmaster who led the fight against the Post Office after its Horizon software falsely accused hundreds of branch operators of theft. Each episode tracks one phase, from faulty audits through ruined lives to the group lawsuit.
The drama follows the real campaign across two decades in compressed form, ending with the public inquiry pressure that vindicated the operators. Release order is the viewing order since the legal fight builds step by step. Watch episodes 1 through 4 in sequence for the full scandal arc.
Good to know
Watch episodes 1 through 4 in air order, since the Horizon scandal unfolds as one legal chain. The human cost lands hardest when each operator's story arrives in turn, so skipping ahead dulls the impact. The drama sticks close to the real inquiry record, making it pair well with news coverage after. Four episodes in sequence complete the miniseries.
