Little Disasters concludes on Channel 5 tonight, but the network has already confirmed its replacement: another Jo Joyner-led psychological thriller, Riptide.
The sixth and final episode of Little Disasters airs on Tuesday, 23rd June, at 9pm. The series, which originally premiered on Paramount Plus in 2025, follows stay-at-home mother Jess, who brings her 10-month-old daughter to the hospital with a questionable head injury. Her friend and paediatrician Liz (Jo Joyner) begins to investigate, leading to a legally and morally complex thriller.
Riptide: Four-Part Thriller Premieres Next Week
Starting Monday, 29th June, Channel 5 will broadcast Riptide across four consecutive evenings at 9pm. The Australian drama originally aired in 2022 and is now being re-run for UK audiences.
The series centres on Alison (Jo Joyner), who moves to Australia for a fresh start with her older, wealthy husband Sean (Peter O'Brien). When Sean disappears after a morning surf session, police assume he drowned in a riptide, but Alison suspects foul play.
According to the synopsis: "With her stepson Ethan, ex-husband Michael, Sean's ex-wife Rachel, and her daughter Hannah's friend Logan all keeping secrets, her instincts might turn out to be right."
Cast and Reception
Jo Joyner, known for EastEnders, Ackley Bridge, and Little Disasters, leads the cast. She is joined by Outlander's Dave Berry, Neighbours stars Peter O'Brien and Scott Major, Max Brown (The Tudors), and Pia Miranda (Looking for Alibrandi).
Following its original broadcast, one fan on IMDb called it "the perfect show to curl up with." Another viewer said: "I enjoy short run series and this is a good example of one done well." A third commented: "We really enjoyed the cat and mouse style thriller that this turned into. It is definitely worth a watch."
Riptide premieres on Monday, 29th June, at 9pm on Channel 5.
