The Drowning (TV series)
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| Genre | Thriller |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Producer | Noel Clarke |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Network | Channel 5 |
| Release | 1 February – 4 February 2021 |
The Drowning is a British four-part television thriller drama series written and created by Francesca Brill and Luke Watson, with episodes written by Francesca Brill and Luke Watson and co-written by Tim Dynevor and directed by Carolina Giammetta. It was first broadcast on Channel 5 on four consecutive nights from 1 February 2021.[1][2] It stars Jill Halfpenny, Jonas Armstrong, Rupert Penry-Jones and Deborah Findlay.
Synopsis
Jodie is a woman with a struggling business and money problems who is trying to rebuild her life after the loss of her son eight years ago from drowning.
Cast
- Jill Halfpenny[6] as Jodie Walsh
- Jonas Armstrong[7] as Jason Walsh
- Cody Molko as Daniel Tanner
- Rupert Penry-Jones as Mark Tanner
- Deborah Findlay as Lynn Walsh
- Jade Anouka as Yasmin
- Dara Devaney as Ben Gilmore
- Babs Olusanmokun as Ade
- Deirdre Mullins as Kate Gilmore
Production
The Drowning was filmed in and around Dublin, Ireland.[8]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.K. viewers (millions) [9] | |
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| 1 | "Episode One" | Carolina Giammetta | Francesca Brill and Luke Watson | 1 February 2021 | N/A | |
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While driving on her way to see a client for a crucial pitch, Jodie sees teenager Daniel boarding a bus. She is convinced she has found her missing son who drowned eight years earlier and whose body was never found. She contacts the police who refuse to follow up and she sets about on a quest to find him. | ||||||
| 2 | "Episode Two" | Carolina Giammetta | Francesca Brill, Luke Watson and Tim Dynevor | 2 February 2021 | N/A | |
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Jodie begins tutoring Daniel privately at his home in order to enable her to search for evidence that he is her missing son. An interruption from Mark prevents her from investigating any further. | ||||||
| 3 | "Episode Three" | Carolina Giammetta | Francesca Brill, Luke Watson and Tim Dyvenor | 3 February 2021 | N/A | |
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Jodie gets Daniel to take a DNA test and makes arrangements to obtain him a passport so they can flee the country for a fresh start. When Jodie returns home from visiting the forgers, Daniel is nowhere to be found but he leaves a note to say he will see her the following day. | ||||||
| 4 | "Episode Four" | Carolina Giammetta | Tim Dyvenor | 4 February 2021 | N/A | |
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The confusion around Daniel's identity begins to increase significantly as secrets begin to unfold. Someone close to Jodie will stop at nothing and is intent on protecting themselves, and stopping Jodie's hunt for the truth. Jodie has no option but to face what happened during the drowning incident at the scene where is all took place. | ||||||
Critical reception
Flora Carr reviewing on behalf of the Radio Times gave the first episode, three stars out of five and described it as A predictable yet gripping thriller about a grieving mother,[10] while Katie Rosseinsky reviewing on behalf of Evening Standard rated the first episode three stars out of five and acknowledged, Jill Halfpenny is compelling as a grieving mother in this gripping thriller.[11] The Telegraph review by Anita Singh reported Yes, it's not remotely credible but The Drowning is a no-nonsense thriller that keeps you guessing and gave the first episode four out of five stars,[12] the same rating as Lucy Mangan gave it in The Guardian[13]
References
- ^ "Channel 5 Sets Premiere Date For 'The Drowning', 22 January 2021". TV Wise. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "When is Channel 5 thriller The Drowning on TV?, 27 January 2021". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Meet the cast of Channel 5 thriller The Drowning, 28 January 2021". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "The Drowning cast 2021: Who are the stars of the Channel 5 TV series". The Metro.
- ^ "The Drowning cast: Who stars with Jill HalfPenny in new Channel 5 series, and what time it's on tonight". i.
- ^ "The Drowning's Jill Halfpenny: 'By the time I finished the show, I had an emotional hangover', 31 January 2021". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Jonas Armstrong: The Drowning star's best previous roles, from Robin Hood to Edge of Tomorrow". The Independant.
- ^ "The Drowning filming locations: Where was the Channel 5 drama filmed?". Heart FM.
- ^ "BARB 7-Day viewing data". BARB.
- ^ "The Drowning review: A predictable yet gripping thriller about a grieving mother, by Flora Carr". Radio Times.
- ^ "The Drowning on Channel 5 review: Jill Halfpenny is compelling as a grieving mother in this gripping thriller, by Katie Rosseinsky". Evening Standard.
- ^ "Yes, it's not remotely credible but The Drowning is a no-nonsense thriller that keeps you guessing, by Anita Singh". The Telegraph.
- ^ "The Drowning review: mistaken identity – or a shocking mystery?, by Lucy Mangan". The Guardian.
External links
- The Drowning at IMDb