A gripping mystery drama featuring an EastEnders icon is now available to watch for free. Little Disasters, previously described as a 'complex psychological thriller with a mystery at its heart', lands on Channel 5 tomorrow (June 14), after initially premiering on Paramount+ last May.
Cast and Premise
EastEnders favourite Jo Joyner, widely recognised for her iconic portrayal of Tanya Branning, heads up the cast alongside Hollywood star Diane Kruger. Based on Sarah Vaughan's bestselling novel of the same title, the series charts the decade-long bond between Jess (Diane Kruger), Liz (Jo Joyner), Charlotte (Shelley Conn) and Mel (Emily Taaffe).
The story follows four expectant mothers who were brought together with little in common beyond their due dates, yet have supported each other throughout the journey of motherhood. As the synopsis reveals: 'The world of seemingly perfect stay-at-home mother Jess begins to unravel when she brings her baby daughter Betsy to the hospital with a head injury she can't explain. Her close friend and on-duty A&E doctor, Liz, must make the excruciating decision of whether to call social services.' This pivotal moment sets off a chain of events that threatens to tear apart both their friendship circle and their individual families.
Additional Cast and Insights
The Little Disasters cast also features Ben Bailey Smith from The Split, alongside Patrick Baladi (Line of Duty), Stephen Campbell Moore (The Gold), and JJ Feild (The Peripheral). Discussing the programme, Jo previously revealed that this style of storytelling not only inspired her to accept the role, but is unlike anything she had previously encountered on television.
She said: 'I know somebody who suffered with postnatal OCD and I had only recently found out about it myself. So, I thought it was a really great topic to explore actually. Any kind of postnatal depression must be horrendous, I was lucky I didn't suffer from it myself. I can't imagine having such intrusive thoughts about your own child and I think that was another brilliant thing to bring up but also serves well for a thriller, doesn't it?'
Viewing Details
The six-part series remains available for streaming on Paramount+, but will also broadcast on Channel 5 from this weekend, with the opening episode debuting in the 9pm slot on Sunday, 14 June. Predictably, viewers have wasted little time making their feelings known, with one writing: 'Worth the binge! #littledisasters.' Another commented: '#littledisasters is everything I needed...' Meanwhile a third added: 'Good show, oh my days, the suspense got me.'
