Survivors (2008) Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Episode 1

First aired: Nov/23/2008
Director: John Alexander
Guest star: Nikki Amuka-Bird (Samatha Willis), Tom Lloyd-Roberts (Sir Brian Tilson), Jamie Belman (Mark Carter), Christine Anderson (Marion Sturges), Joe Jacobs (Tony Coyne), Rohit Gokani (Najid's Father), Sophia Di Martino (Simone), Trevor Dwyer-Lynch (Driver at Petrol Station), Joanne Rowden (Linda Pope), Jimmy Allen (Man at Petrol Station), Freema Agyeman (Jenny Walsh), Ian Champion (Journalist #1), Ronny Jhutti (Sami Masood), Francis Magee (Callum Brown), Nicholas Gleaves (James Whitaker), Robert Boulter (Neil), Sagar Arya (Journalist #2), Flo Wilson (Helen Crawley), Shaun Dingwall (David Grant), Bryony Afferson (Patricia Kelly)

As a virulent flu virus begins to spread across the world, a small number who are unaffected work together in an attempt to deal with the crisis and protect themselves from other groups of armed survivors.

2 :01x02 - Episode 2

First aired: Nov/25/2008
Director: Andrew Gunn
Guest star: Geoff Oldham (Shop Owner), Daniel Ryan (Bob Murphy), Ronny Jhutti (Sami Masood), Anthony Flanagan (Dexter), Nicholas Gleaves (James Whitaker)

Abby (Julie Graham) may have a lead on her son's whereabouts. Unfortunately, the crisis has brought out the worst in some people.

3 :01x03 - Episode 3

First aired: Dec/02/2008
Writer: Gaby Chiappe
Director: Andrew Gunn
Guest star: Nicholas Gleaves (James Whitaker), James Varley (Billy), Andrew Tiernan (Gavin), Bob Maxfield (William Arnott (as Robert Maxfield)), Ronny Jhutti (Sami Masood), Nikki Amuka-Bird (Samatha Willis), Danny Seward (Robbie), Pip Chapman (Sinead), Sacha Parkinson (Kate), Rey Dass (Amandeep Singh (as Suraj Dass)), Neil Dudgeon (Sean), Madlena Nedeva (Janine)

Abby locates a community set up by the last surviving member of the government, Samantha Willis. In their search for supplies, Tom and Greg encounter a family on a remote farm.

4 :01x04 - Episode 4

First aired: Dec/09/2008
Writer: Simon Tyrrell
Director: Iain B. MacDonald
Guest star: Andrew Tiernan (Gavin), Madlena Nedeva (Janine), Ryan Hawley (Will), Danny Seward (Robbie), Joseph Millson (Jimmy Garland), James Hillier (Mick), John Seaward (Luke), James Varley (Billy)

Abby temporarily leaves the group to pursue her son's whereabouts. In her absence, conflicts arise and new alliances are formed.

5 :01x05 - Episode 5

First aired: Dec/16/2008
Director: Iain B. MacDonald
Guest star: Kieran O'Brien (John), Nicholas Gleaves (James Whitaker), Freema Agyeman (Jenny Walsh), Claire Keelan (Linda), Bryony Afferson (Patricia Kelly), Bob Maxfield (William Arnott), Nikki Amuka-Bird (Samatha Willis), Louise Dylan (Louise), Ronny Jhutti (Sami Masood), Andrew Grose (Mike)

The arrival of a spiritual leader by the name of John raises suspicions for some members of the group. One of his followers is pregnant, so they are allowed to stay - a decision that ultimately puts the group in danger.

6 :01x06 - Episode 6

First aired: Dec/23/2008
Director: Jamie Payne
Guest star: Ronny Jhutti (Sami Masood), Nicholas Gleaves (James Whitaker), Tony Hudson (Darren (as Anthony Hudson)), Danny Seward (Robbie), Adam Kotz (Craig), Daniel Ryan (Bob Murphy), Andrew Tiernan (Gavin), Anthony Flanagan (Dexter), Katie Lyons (June)

Abby and her group are now being pursued. Time is running out as they try to avoid being found while searching for a missing Naj.

7 :02x01 - Series 2, Episode 1

First aired: Jan/12/2010
Writer: Adrian Hodges
Director: Jamie Payne
Guest star: Geraldine Somerville (Fiona Douglas), Simon Lenagan (Tony Johnson), Ray Ashcroft (Don), Patrick Malahide (Landry), Sarah Paul (Natalie Preston), Nicholas Gleaves (James Whitaker), Ronny Jhutti (Sami Masood)

Series two picks up moments after the conclusion of the first series. Abby has been taken to the Lab in an attempt to find a vaccine, based on her ability to survive initial infection. Meanwhile, the others scramble to find medical supplies to save Greg.

8 :02x02 - Series 2, Episode 2

First aired: Jan/26/2010
Writer: Gaby Chiappe
Director: Jamie Payne
Guest star: Mia Fernandez (Lee), Aleksander Mikic (Jarek), Barry Aird (Paddy), Patrick Malahide (Landry), Nicholas Gleaves (James Whitaker), Geraldine Somerville (Fiona Douglas)

Abby is still missing. Greg tries to recover from his injuries. Naj leaves graffiti messages around the city hoping Abby will see them. Tom manages to steal some supplies from some rivals. Whittaker re-infects Abby.

9 :02x03 - Series 2, Episode 3

First aired: Feb/02/2010
Writer: Simon Tyrrell
Director: David Evans
Guest star: Marlene Sidaway (Helen), Gary Pillai (Lincoln), Christopher Fulford (Henry Smithson), Roger Lloyd Pack (Billy Stringer), Gary Dunnington (Jem), Anthony Flanagan (Dexter), Nikki Amuka-Bird (Samatha Willis), Al Weaver (Kevin)

The group meet Billy a trader and get some vital supplies from him. The group decide to stay overnight at a cottage to help Abby get over what happened to her. When Billy makes it to Samantha's compound he tells them where the group are staying at. Samantha orders Dexter to go and arrest Tom as she wants to put him on trial for killing one of her people. Abby, Greg and Anya try and get Tom freed and end up being part of the trial. They soon learn more about Tom's shocking past.

10 :02x04 - Series 2, Episode 4

First aired: Feb/09/2010
Writer: James Gardner
Director: David Evans
Guest star: Christopher Staines (Guard), Christopher Fulford (Henry Smithson), John R. Walker (Slave Miner), Robert Stone (Dexter's Man), Roger Lloyd Pack (Billy Stringer), Jack Richardson (Peter Grant), Emma Lowndes (Sally), Al Weaver (Kevin), Robin Pearce (John)

Tom and Greg find themselves enslaved with Kevin and loads of others in Mr Smithson's coal mine. The rest of the gang try and find them and follow Billy who is meeting his girlfriend at a motel. Billy insists that he knows nothing and leaves under the pretence of that he will ask questions about them while on his trading route. Kevin is badly hurt when there is an accident in the mine and Greg comes up with a plan to try and escape. The rest of the gang show up determined to rescue Greg and Tom.

11 :02x05 - Series 2, Episode 5

First aired: Feb/16/2010
Writer: Simon Tyrrell
Director: Farren Blackburn
Guest star: Jack Richardson (Peter Grant), Nicholas Gleaves (James Whitaker), Theo Barklem Biggs (Jordan), Morven Christie (Judy), Emma Lowndes (Sally), Danielle Henry (Tanya), Christine Bottomley (Clare), Kevin Doyle (Mr. Stevens), Paul Copley (Ted)

The group head south as they try and find a new home. After meeting a small thriving community of survivors they end up accepting their offer of hospitality. Tragedy strikes though when one of them suddenly dies. Al and Sarah enjoy being together. Tom isn't happy with Anya's new friendship with Judy. Greg and Abby follow up Greg's suspicions about a postcard and they find themselves at an abandoned airfield.

12 :02x06 - Series 2, Episode 6

First aired: Feb/23/2010
Writer: Adrian Hodges
Director: Farren Blackburn
Guest star: Geraldine Somerville (Fiona Douglas), Jack Richardson (Peter Grant), Nicholas Gleaves (James Whitaker), Patrick Malahide (Landry)

The group find it hard to get over the loss of one of their own. The group meet in an old ruined Laboratory and with a new strain of the virus loose the scientist's work to find a vaccine becomes more important than it has ever been. Abby thinks she has seen her son and is determined to find him. Al decides to be a Guinea pig for vaccine as he thinks he has nothing else to loose. Whitaker continues to cause problems for the group.