Ripple is an eight-episode English-language drama set in New York City, where four strangers’ lives intersect through the ripple effect of a pebble. The BBFC lists the season as released on 3 December 2025, with Netflix named as its VOD/streaming distributor.
What is Ripple: Season 1 about?
The story follows four New Yorkers: a grieving man, a music executive, a father in crisis and a conflicted woman. Their separate paths connect through a pebble and the consequences that spread from it. That premise is described by Rotten Tomatoes and the premiere listing on IMDb.
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The series is a drama, not a documentary. The available listings establish the premise but do not identify it as an adaptation or provide a creator’s explanation of the story’s intent.
Episode list and story guide
The season has eight episodes. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) lists each at 41 minutes 53 seconds; the following broad descriptions are from TheTVDB.
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- “A Stone’s Throw” — The four central characters are linked through the pebble’s ripple effect.
- “Drip, Drip, Drip” — John confides in Kris; Aria spends time with her mother; Walter contends with household technology; Nate leans on Claire.
- “The Twenty” — A loose dollar bill leads Kris toward a former music client; Walter and Tara spend time at Nate’s bar; Aria shares news with John.
- “The Storm” — Kris reflects on where she first fell in love with music, while Walter takes up basketball again.
- “The Flyer” — Kris comforts Aria after a personal tragedy, and Nate gathers familiar faces for his birthday.
- “The White Coat” — Aria weighs a career opportunity against loyalty; Walter struggles to carry on Brenda’s charity legacy.
- “The Gift” — Walter checks in on Kris as she settles into a new apartment; friends and family rally around Nate after an incident at the bar.
- “The Bonus” — The bar’s regulars reflect on their journeys and connections as the festive season begins. TheTVDB identifies it as the finale.
Cast and creative credits
The BBFC season record names Frankie Faison, Sydney Agudong, Ian Harding and Julia Chan in the cast. Rotten Tomatoes credits Michele Giannusa as creator, lists Lisa Soper, Scott Smith and Amanda Tapping among the directors, and names Eva Taylor as a writer.
Release date, runtime and content classification
The BBFC lists a release date of 3 December 2025 and a classification date of 2 December 2025. Its record gives eight episodes, each with a runtime of 41 minutes 53 seconds, and lists language and threat as content information. These are the classification details in the BBFC listing.
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The BBFC names Netflix, Inc. as the season’s VOD/streaming distributor. That listing documents the distributor, but it does not confirm current catalog availability in every country. Check Netflix in your territory for the latest availability.
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