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Overview

A Veteran detective is called to a hospital mortuary to identify a corpse only to find it is his estranged daughter. Traumatized by the news she apparently took her own life, Frater sets out to discover the truth about her death.

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Eddie Marsan

Gina McKee

Nicholas Pinnock

Anne-Marie Duff

Creator:

Matt Baker

Fist Air Date:

2022-06-19

Episode Runtime:

24m

Production Companies:

Happy Duck Films, Eagle Eye Drama

Genres:

Crime Drama Mystery

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Vote Average: 6.0/10

Vote Count: 27 Votes

Show Popularity: 2.9424

Show Status: Ended

Show Type: Scripted

Spoken Languages: English, French

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- 04 May 2026 at 5:03 pm

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 7/10 THE SUMMARY A stylish and incredibly theatrical crime drama adapted from the Danish hit *Forhøret*. Each 30-minute episode is an intense "two-hander" between the lead and a rotating cast of A-list suspects. Season 1 follows veteran detective Danny Frater (James Nesbitt) as he discovers his estranged daughter’s body in a morgue and retraces her final steps. Season 2 shifts the focus to Danny’s wife, Dr. Susannah Newman (Anne-Marie Duff), who takes center stage to stop a hitman after a confession under hypnosis. As of May 2026, it remains a smart two-season collection that feels more like a stage play than your average cop show. THE PROS This is a solid watch because of its unique format that swaps massive action for high-stakes conversation. The acting is a proper highlight; James Nesbitt and Anne-Marie Duff are brilliant, delivering intense performances that hold the whole thing together. The guest cast is top-tier, with names like Richard E. Grant and Tamsin Greig popping up for one-off episodes. It’s a great pick if you want something fast-paced to binge over a weekend, as the 30-minute episodes never waste a second. The shift to Susannah’s perspective in the second season was a smart move that kept the original mystery feeling fresh. THE CONS It stays at a 7 because the theatrical dialogue can sometimes feel a bit unnatural for a gritty thriller. The central idea—where a grieving parent happens to interrogate a new A-lister every 20 minutes—requires a fair bit of suspension of disbelief. Some viewers might find the transition between seasons jarring, as James Nesbitt’s character is sidelined to make room for the new lead. While the visuals are great, the repetitive structure of "one room, two people" might test your patience if you prefer a more traditional police investigation with forensic teams and car chases. THE VERDICT 7/10. A smart and genuinely high-concept thriller. It’s a fantastic series for fans of experimental drama and a solid choice if you want something intense and stylized, even if the format is a bit of a departure from grounded crime shows. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • To keep the energy high, each episode was filmed in just one or two days, forcing the actors to treat the script like a live theater performance. • The second season reveals a much darker conspiracy involving a high-ranking detective and a therapy ring, which many fans felt was a clever way to expand the world beyond the first season's personal tragedy. • While James Nesbitt was the face of the first season, his character is mentioned as being in a psychiatric unit during the second, allowing Anne-Marie Duff to carry the story forward on her own. THE VIBE Like a private interrogation under a single, flickering bulb. It smells of clinical disinfectant, old guilt, and the frustration of a long-buried secret.

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Season 1

8 Episodes

Air Date: 2022-06-19

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Season 2

8 Episodes

Air Date: 2024-07-17

Cast

Eddie Marsan

Gina McKee

Nicholas Pinnock

Anne-Marie Duff

Ben Miller

Dominic Cooper

Tamsin Greig

Vinette Robinson

Celine Buckens

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 4 May 2026 at 6:03 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 7/10

THE SUMMARY
A stylish and incredibly theatrical crime drama adapted from the Danish hit *Forhøret*. Each 30-minute episode is an intense “two-hander” between the lead and a rotating cast of A-list suspects. Season 1 follows veteran detective Danny Frater (James Nesbitt) as he discovers his estranged daughter’s body in a morgue and retraces her final steps. Season 2 shifts the focus to Danny’s wife, Dr. Susannah Newman (Anne-Marie Duff), who takes center stage to stop a hitman after a confession under hypnosis. As of May 2026, it remains a smart two-season collection that feels more like a stage play than your average cop show.

THE PROS
This is a solid watch because of its unique format that swaps massive action for high-stakes conversation. The acting is a proper highlight; James Nesbitt and Anne-Marie Duff are brilliant, delivering intense performances that hold the whole thing together. The guest cast is top-tier, with names like Richard E. Grant and Tamsin Greig popping up for one-off episodes. It’s a great pick if you want something fast-paced to binge over a weekend, as the 30-minute episodes never waste a second. The shift to Susannah’s perspective in the second season was a smart move that kept the original mystery feeling fresh.

THE CONS
It stays at a 7 because the theatrical dialogue can sometimes feel a bit unnatural for a gritty thriller. The central idea—where a grieving parent happens to interrogate a new A-lister every 20 minutes—requires a fair bit of suspension of disbelief. Some viewers might find the transition between seasons jarring, as James Nesbitt’s character is sidelined to make room for the new lead. While the visuals are great, the repetitive structure of “one room, two people” might test your patience if you prefer a more traditional police investigation with forensic teams and car chases.

THE VERDICT
7/10. A smart and genuinely high-concept thriller. It’s a fantastic series for fans of experimental drama and a solid choice if you want something intense and stylized, even if the format is a bit of a departure from grounded crime shows.

INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
• To keep the energy high, each episode was filmed in just one or two days, forcing the actors to treat the script like a live theater performance.

• The second season reveals a much darker conspiracy involving a high-ranking detective and a therapy ring, which many fans felt was a clever way to expand the world beyond the first season’s personal tragedy.

• While James Nesbitt was the face of the first season, his character is mentioned as being in a psychiatric unit during the second, allowing Anne-Marie Duff to carry the story forward on her own.

THE VIBE
Like a private interrogation under a single, flickering bulb. It smells of clinical disinfectant, old guilt, and the frustration of a long-buried secret.

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