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The Drowning is a British four-part television thriller drama miniseries written and created by Francesca Brill and Luke Watson. It was first broadcast on Channel 5 on four consecutive nights from 1 February 2021.
The Drowning: Created by Francesca Brill, Luke Watson. With Jill Halfpenny, Deborah Findlay, Dara Devaney, Deirdre Mullins. Since losing her son eight years ago, Jodie has been rebuilding her life but when she catches sight of Daniel, she is convinced she has found her missing son.
- (2.7K)
- 2021-05-06
- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- 45
- Jill Halfpenny Plays Jodie
- Cody Molka Plays Daniel
- Rupert Penry-Jones Plays Mark
- Jade Anouka Plays Yasmin
- Jonas Armstrong Plays Jason
- Deborah Findley Plays Lynn
- Babs Olusanmokun Plays Ade
- Deirdre Mullins Plays Kate
- Dara Devaney Plays Ben
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Who is Jodie? A woman who lost her young son, Tom, nine years ago, when he went missing at a lake and was later presumed drowned. In the present-day at the start of episode one, she sees a teenager, Daniel, who looks uncannily like an older version of Tom, and becomes convinced that he is him. Where have I seen Jill Halfpenny before? The former Eas...
Who is Daniel? A teenager interested in music, and who has no memory of his mother. He has a difficult relationship with his father, Mark. Where have I seen Cody Molka before? This is the newcomer's first major on-screen role.
Who is Mark? An architect, and Daniel's stuffy and socially-inept father. He has little in common with his son, but is very protective of him. Where have I seen Rupert Penry-Jones before? He played Captain Wentworth opposite Sally Wakins in Persuasion, and is known for roles in Spooks (as Adam Carter), Match Point, Wizards, Silk, Whitechapel, and S...
Who is Yasmin? Jodie's friend and business partner. Where have I seen Jade Anouka before? She's probably best known for playing Ruta Skadi in His Dark Materials. She's also starred in Cleaning Up (as Jess), Small Axe, Turn Up Charlie, and in Michaela Coel's Chewing Gum.
Who is Jason? Jodie's dependable brother. Where have I seen Jonas Armstrong before? He is known for roles in Edge of Tomorrow, Book of Blood, Line of Duty, Ghost Seekers, and recently in ITV's The Bay.
Who is Lynn? Jodie's mother, with whom she has an antagonistic relationship with. Where have I seen Deborah Findley before? She played Ruth in The Split, and has appeared in Torchwood, State of Play, Vanity Fair (the 2004 film), Silent Witness, and Cranford.
Who is Ade? An employee at Jodie and Yasmin's small gardening business. Where have I seen Babs Olusanmokun before? He played Clayton in the Black Mirror episode Black Museum, and has starred in The Widow, Roots, The Night Of, and Too Old to Die Young.
Who is Kate? Jodie's former best friend; she previously had an affair with Jodie's husband Ben. In the present-day, she's now married to Ben, and they have a daughter. Where have I seen Deidre Mullins before? Mullins has appeared in The Dark Mile, Man Down, Vikings, Will (as Anne Shakespeare), and The Frankenstein Chronicles.
Who is Ben? Jodie's ex-husband. Where have I seen Dara Devaney before? He's known for Dominion Creek, Pursuit, Monster, The Gift, Above Suspicion, and Raw. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide.
The Drowning is a four-part drama about a woman who believes a teenager is her long-lost son. Meet the cast and characters, including Rupert Penry-Jones, Jade Anouka, and Jonas Armstrong.
- Flora Carr
Feb 4, 2021 · The Drowning is a Channel 5 drama series about a woman who reconnects with her son's genetic match, Daniel, after nine years. The finale reveals the shocking truth behind Tom's disappearance and Daniel's identity.
- Flora Carr
Jan 27, 2021 · The Drowning is a new four-part Channel 5 psychological thriller starring Jill Halfpenny. Packed full of secrets, lies and jaw-dropping twists, it is about a mother’s desperate quest to prove that a teenage boy is her missing child.
- Caren Clark
Feb 3, 2021 · Lost-child drama demands herculean suspension of disbelief. The theme of a parent haunted by the loss of a child can have powerful dramatic potential, and this is the premise behind The Drowning, Channel 5’s new four-night mystery.
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