Channel 5's Gripping New Thriller 'Missed Call' Premieres Tonight
Actress Joanna Scanlan is set to captivate audiences in a spine-tingling new thriller on Channel 5, described as "every mother's worst fear". The four-part drama, titled Missed Call, premieres tonight at 9pm, with subsequent episodes airing nightly through to the finale on Thursday.
A Parent's Worst Nightmare Unfolds
The story centres on Sarah, portrayed by Scanlan, a single mother whose teenage daughter Katie is participating in a school exchange in a picturesque French village. Sarah's world is abruptly shattered when she receives a late-night missed call from Katie, prompting her to drop everything and rush to France immediately.
Upon arrival, Sarah encounters a chilling indifference from the host family and local authorities regarding Katie's disappearance. Refusing to accept their complacency, her search spirals into a dangerous and gripping race against time, set against a backdrop of stunning yet unsettling beauty.
Star-Studded Cast and Creative Team
Missed Call features an impressive ensemble cast, including Robert Lindsay from Sherwood, Rupert Graves of Sherlock fame, Claire Keim, and François-Xavier Demaison. The series was devised by Samuel Kissous and Matthew Thomas, with the script penned by Thomas in collaboration with Sally Abbott, known for Vera and Call the Midwife, and Paul Matthew Thompson, writer for Ridley and Shakespeare and Hathaway.
Joanna Scanlan, acclaimed for her role in Slow Horses, expressed her enthusiasm for the project, stating: "It's a powerful story about every mother's worst fear. Sarah is a complex, vibrant, and determined woman, and I'm hugely excited to bring her to life in this tense and emotional thriller. It's a real pleasure to be working with Channel 5 on such a bold and compelling piece of drama."
Channel 5's Bold Dramatic Venture
Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor for Channel 5, praised Missed Call as "an emotionally charged thriller that brings together a phenomenal international cast and a compelling story of maternal determination and cultural clash." The series promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats with its intense narrative and high-stakes suspense.
Don't miss the premiere of Missed Call tonight at 9pm on Channel 5, as this thrilling exploration of parental fear and determination unfolds across four consecutive evenings.
