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“Insomnia” is a new episodic, psychological thriller TV series, created by Sarah Pinborough, starring Vicky McClure, Tom Cullen, Leanne Best, Anthony Calf, Billie Gadsdon, Lyndsey Marshal, Jade Harrison, Amy Marston, Michelle Bonnard and Rachel O’Meara, now streaming on Paramount+:

“…’Emma’, a successful woman thinks she’s losing her mind…

“…after suffering from sleep deprivation two weeks before turning 40.

“Only by investigating the truth of her painful past, can she find the answers to her present…”

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Whether playing Di Kate Fleming in Line of Duty or a back-against-the-wall bomb disposal expert in ITV’s Trigger Point, Vicky McClure has mastered the art of procedurals over the years.

But in Paramount+ series Insomnia from The Crown producer Left Bank, in which she plays a career woman, Emma, who experiences a breakdown when she suddenly stops being able to sleep, the actor-producer bucked the trend.

“I feel like I’ve grown up, I’m 40 now,” McClure told an Insomnia Q&a in London late last month. “There’s a lot of procedural drama that I do and I enjoy it, but I was excited to step into something that felt different.” McClure added that she quite enjoyed walking in heels for the entirety of the series, for example.

McClure’s challenge was made trickier by the fact she has never suffered from insomnia – although “just a bad night...

On Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 9:00 Pm, PBS presents another gripping episode of “Unforgotten on Masterpiece” with Season 5, Episode 6.

In this episode, viewers will follow Sunny and Jess as they continue their relentless pursuit of the truth. As they unravel secrets and piece together clues, the case they are working on takes center stage. The mystery deepens, and the tension rises as they strive to uncover the hidden details that will bring closure to the case.

“Unforgotten on Masterpiece” is known for its engaging storytelling and compelling characters. Fans of the series can expect another thrilling installment that will keep them on the edge of their seats. The show’s dedication to unravelling mysteries and exposing hidden truths is sure to captivate audiences once again.

Don’t miss this exciting episode of “Unforgotten on Masterpiece” as Sunny and Jess work tirelessly to solve the case. Tune in at 9:00 Pm on...

On Sunday, October 1, 2023, at 9:00 Pm, PBS will air Season 5, Episode 5 of “Unforgotten on Masterpiece.” In this episode, the characters Sunny and Jess find themselves dealing with challenges in their personal lives. Despite these difficulties, they attempt to reset and move forward.

“Unforgotten on Masterpiece” is a crime drama series known for its intricate plots and character-driven narratives. The show follows Detective Sunny Khan as he investigates cold cases, unraveling long-buried secrets and mysteries.

In this particular episode, viewers can anticipate the continuation of the characters’ personal journeys and how they navigate the obstacles they face. While the description is brief, it hints at the complex and layered storytelling that “Unforgotten” is known for.

For those who appreciate crime dramas that delve into both the mysteries of the past and the complexities of human relationships, “Unforgotten on Masterpiece” offers a compelling viewing experience.

Make sure to tune in on Sunday...

Line of Duty star Vicky McClure is to lead the cast of Paramount+ UK drama Insomnia.

We first revealed details of the Left Bank Pictures series, an adaptation of Sarah Pinborough’s sleep deprivation thriller novel, back in March and casting has now been revealed ahead of a planned 2024 launch. Furthermore, McClure’s production company Build Your Own Films has joined the production.

Also cast are Tom Cullen, Leanne Best, Lyndsey Marshal, Dominic Tighe, Jade Harrison, Corinna Marlowe, Robert Gilbert, Michelle Bonnard, India Fowler and Smylie Bradwell.

It has also emerged Börkur Sigthorsson will direct Insomnia and joins Andy Harries, Jessica Burdett, Tim Bricknell and Pinborough as executive producer.

McClure will play successful career woman Emma Averill, who fears she might be losing her mind, when her hard-won dream life starts to turn into a nightmare. A couple of weeks before her fortieth birthday Emma stops...

The long shadow of memory haunts the suspects in every season of Unforgotten, a first-rate Masterpiece cold-case mystery series. Each unearthed crime generates ripples of consequence, shattering lives as the truth comes into the light. But in Season 5, it’s the more recent accidental death of original lead detective Cassie Stuart (Nicola Walker) that has everyone spiraling — especially her former partner Sunny Khan (Sanjeev Bhaskar). Sunny’s sustained grief, revisited nine months after last season’s tragic climax, creates tension at work and on the home front, where his fiancée Sally (Michelle Bonnard) can’t help but complain, “It’s hard to feel jealous of a dead woman, but I do.” And that’s nothing compared to the chill that instantly sets in at the precinct when Cassie’s replacement is introduced: the brusque Jessica “Jessie” James (Sinéad Keenan), who makes no friends when she keeps messing up the names...

"Ray - what the bloody hell's been going on?!" Check out the first trailer for an indie drama titled Ray & Liz that just premiered at the Locarno Film Festival earlier this month. Ray & Liz is the feature directorial debut of an acclaimed photographer named Richard Billingham, a Turner Prize-nominated artist based in the UK. Justin Salinger (from Crowhurst) and Ella Smith (from Hot Property) star as a married couple in Birmingham who live on the margins of society. The indie UK cast includes Michelle Bonnard, James Eeles, Sam Gittins, and Andrew Jefferson-Tierney. Ray & Liz is based on Billingham's own memories of his parents and his childhood growing up in a Birmingham council flat. This looks extra artsy, but I really dig the offbeat cinematography. BFI's review says it's "brutal, tender and bleakly funny," calling it an "off-kilter, obliquely topical portrait of how grinding poverty begets dysfunction." Our first look below.