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Common

6.520141h 30mMovieDramaCrime

When 17-year-old Johnjo gives his cousin and his friends a lift, he finds himself implicated in a stabbing.

DirectorDavid Blair
WriterJimmy McGovern

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Cast · Directed by David Blair

Nico Mirallegro
Nico Mirallegro
Johnjo O'Shea
Susan Lynch
Susan Lynch
Margaret Ward
Daniel Mays
Daniel Mays
Tommy Ward
Jodhi May
Jodhi May
Coleen O'Shea
Andrew Tiernan
Andrew Tiernan
Peter O'Shea
Robert Pugh
Robert Pugh
DI Hastings
Andrew Ellis
Andrew Ellis
Kieran Gillespie
Finn Atkins
Finn Atkins
Karen O'Shea
Louise Delamere
Louise Delamere
DC Jane Pearson
Michael Gambon
Michael Gambon
Judge
Michelle Fairley
Michelle Fairley
Shelagh
Ben Smith
Ben Smith
Patrick O'Shea

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Common is streaming on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Rakuten TV. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Common on Netflix?

No, Common is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of August 2026. It's currently on BBC iPlayer.

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Common is available to stream free (with ads) on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom.