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What if your dead son walked past you on the street?
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The Drowning (2021)

grief-thrillersmall-town paranoiamaternal obsession

Latest Episode

45 min

Season 1 • Episode 4

Latest

Episode 4

Feb 4, 2021

With the confusion around Daniel's identity increasing every second, secrets start to unearth, and it seems someone close will stop at nothing to protect themselves and stop Jodie's hunt for the truth from taking them down.

Overview

Drama

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.

Flag of GBGB
Content warning
unresolved traumaidentity and belongingthe reliability of memory

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jill Halfpenny's unraveling is devastating

Writing

Tight four-episode structure, no filler

Direction

Gloomy canal-town atmosphere suffocates

Best for:Solo: Late-night rabbit hole for grief-junkies·Binge: Four episodes, one sitting, no escape·Streaming: British TV hidden gem hunting
Heads up:Emotional: Child loss grief is the entire engine·Triggers: Parental abduction, custody trauma, drowning imagery
First AiredFeb 1, 2021
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Seasons1·Episodes4
5

Top Cast

Jill Halfpenny

Jill Halfpenny

Jodie

Jonas Armstrong

Jonas Armstrong

Jason

Deborah Findlay

Deborah Findlay

Lynn

Jade Anouka

Jade Anouka

Yasmin

Dara Devaney

Dara Devaney

Ben

Deirdre Mullins

Deirdre Mullins

Kate

Babs Olusanmokun

Babs Olusanmokun

Ade

Rupert Penry-Jones

Rupert Penry-Jones

Mark

Frank Melia

Frank Melia

Frank

Ask about The Drowning

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Insight

The 'canal noir' subgenre of British TV loves water as metaphor for submerged secrets—this one's literally in the title.

Trivia

Jill Halfpenny won a BAFTA for another grief-soaked role in 2002's 'Ballet Shoes'—she's basically the UK's official Sad Mum.

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