Wondering what to binge next over the festive period? Then look no further than this thriller that you might have missed previously and follows in the footsteps of Netflix’s The Beast In Me, Sky’s All Her Fault and The Revenge Club on Paramount+. The British series came out in 2024 and features a stellar cast, including a Line of Duty star, and an intriguing premise.
Audience members have previously praised the series on IMDb. One 9/10 review titled “Creepy and addictive” featured much praise with the viewer explaining: “I love UK shows and this mystery with a twist had me craving more with each passing minute.” They added: “This show is dark, creepy, and brilliant.”
While a 10/10 review hailed the show “fabulous” with the viewer posting: “Wow just wow... wasn't sure if this drama was going to be any good but I gotta say a thoroughly great ride.” The went on to say: “Loved this mini series it kept me intrigued from the start, each episode told you a little more about the story but held my attention as the mystery deepened until the last 2 episodes which revealed all the answers and tied it all up nicely.” The person concluded: “Whether you watch it one episode at a time or binge watch I'd highly recommend.”
A third person gave an 8/10 stars in their review, describing the miniseries as a “slow burn” that “picks up”. The audience member wrote on the site: “An entertaining mystery thriller with good performances by the cast At the end of the 1st episode I was wondering how the story could take 6 episodes to tell, but the melodrama kept ramping up in interesting ways.”
Another 9/10 review described it as an “amazing thriller” with the audience member saying: “The thread of events was quite entertaining. I really enjoyed the sisters characters and how well they played them. The story was quite unpredictable and became exciting in each episode.” They summed up their critique: “The ending was catchy and hints there will be further seasons.”
Insomnia first aired back on Channel 5 in 2024 and the six-part series was based on the 2022 novel of the same name by author Sarah Pinborough, who was also behind the creepy Netflix hit Behind Her Eyes. The show followed Emma (played by Vicky McClure), who feared she was losing her mind as she approached her 40th birthday.
