The drama ‘Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards‘ has quickly become popular on Channel 5, and many viewers are hoping for a second series.
The project tells the story of how former BBC News presenter Edwards (played by Martin Clunes) fell from public trust after admitting to creating indecent images of children, leading to his disgrace.
Following weeks of anticipation about how the program would cover the highly publicized scandal, it’s no surprise that ‘Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards’ drew a large audience to Channel 5 on Tuesday evening.
I was so thrilled to see that the latest episode of the drama pulled in 1.5 million viewers! That means it grabbed 17% of everyone watching TV at that time, which is amazing! It even beat out popular shows like the documentary on ITV1 and the competition on Channel 4 – a real win for the series!
People are still very interested in this story, and many are now asking if there will be another installment.
How many episodes is Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards?
The drama ‘Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards’ is a single, standalone story – there won’t be any more episodes. If you were expecting a series, you’re not mistaken, it’s just designed to be a one-time event.
Originally, Channel 5 announced the drama in January as a two-part series. However, by March, they were referring to it as a single, longer program instead.
The reason for the format change wasn’t stated, but the filmmakers likely decided the story flowed better as a single, continuous piece. Breaking it up could have interrupted the emotional connection for viewers.
How to watch Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards
The first episode of ‘Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards’ aired on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026, at 9pm. If you didn’t get a chance to watch it then, you can now stream it on 5’s website.
The initial reaction to the drama was mixed, but many critics and viewers now praise it for thoughtfully exploring difficult topics and telling the story of ‘Ryan’ (played by Osian Morgan), who was a teenager at the time.
In a recent piece, TopMob’s deputy editor, David Brown, described the work as a powerful look at an unequal dynamic, arguing that it’s not premature to analyze these disturbing incidents.
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David Craig writes about television and streaming drama and comedy for TopMob. Before joining TopMob, he worked at Starburst Magazine and hosted The Winter King Podcast for ITVX. He’s a journalism graduate from the University of Sheffield.
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2026-03-26 19:36