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The Scheme

The Scheme

The Scheme

2010 1 Seasons 5 Episodes ⭐ 9.5 Documentary

The Scheme is a BBC Scotland BAFTA-award winning documentary series which follows the lives of six families in the Onthank and Knockinlaw housing schemes. The series has been the subject of media criticism, with the series being labelled as "poverty porn" and described as giving a "misleading impression" of life on the estate. The programme makers have denied allegations that their series exploits the residents of the estate.

The Scheme is a BBC Scotland BAFTA-award winning documentary series which follows the lives of six families in the Onthank and Knockinlaw housing schemes. The series has been the subject of media criticism, with the series being labelled as "poverty porn" and described as giving a "misleading impression" of life on the estate. The programme makers have denied allegations that their series exploits the residents of the estate.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Episode 1

Marvin and his dog Bullet are reunited with an old flame while another family struggle to deal with one of their childre

EP 2

Episode 2

One local family leads the charge to reopen the old community centre, while Marvin's dreams of becoming a family man beg

EP 3

Episode 3

Brian Cunningham is released from prison in time for his brother David's 21st birthday, prompting a double celebration.

EP 4

Episode 4

Libby is heartbroken when her son turns back to drugs, and another family problem adds to her woes. Meanwhile, the Crees

EP 5

Episode 5

A year after he was first filmed, Marvin waits for girlfriend Dayna to get out of prison. Chris and Candice look after t

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