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Insomnia

Insomnia
★ 6.2/10•2024•16•Mystery•Drama
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The past never sleeps.

Emma a successful woman fears of 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.

Sarah Pinborough · Writer

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 23, 2024

Episodes

Episode 1 - Mummy?E148m

Mummy?

As her 40th birthday approaches Emma stops sleeping. She realises she is repeating the same unsettling behaviour as her mother, who had a psychotic break on her own 40th. Is she turning into the very monster she has spent a lifetime trying to forget?

May 23, 2024

Episode 2 - Bad BloodE246m

Bad Blood

After their mother unexpectedly dies, Emma and Phoebe are shocked to learn her death is suspicious. Reeling from recent events, and with worsening insomnia, Emma is forced to come clean to her husband Robert about her past.

May 23, 2024

Episode 3 - This Family is so Fucked UpE347m

This Family is so Fucked Up

As Emma's life continues to unravel, her unsettling nighttime behaviour escalates so she decides to investigate what's happening to her. It becomes apparent that Emma may pose a danger to her own family which has devastating consequences.

May 30, 2024

Episode 4 - Happy BirthdayE452m

Happy Birthday

Emma seeks solace in a new friend while Phoebe replaces her sister in the family home. As Emma digs deeper into the past, a forgotten childhood memory shines a light on her relationship with Phoebe, causing her to doubt her sister's intentions.

Jun 6, 2024

Episode 5 - What Have You Done?E547m

What Have You Done?

As Emma comes under the spotlight, she becomes increasingly convinced of her sister's treachery. Before she can get answers to a newly emerging memory, tragedy strikes and Emma begins to mistrust herself.

Jun 13, 2024

Episode 6 - Ah, There You Are.E652m

Ah, There You Are.

Realising her home has been infiltrated by a wolf in sheep's clothing, and her family is in danger, Emma races to save them. Can she prevent a shocking vengeance against her family? Or will history repeat itself?

Jun 20, 2024

Actors

Vicky McClure

Vicky McClure

Emma Averill

Tom Cullen

Tom Cullen

Robert

Smylie Bradwell

Smylie Bradwell

Will

India Fowler

India Fowler

Chloe

Leanne Best

Leanne Best

Phoebe

Corinna Marlowe

Corinna Marlowe

Patricia

Lyndsey Marshal

Lyndsey Marshal

Caroline

Dominic Tighe

Dominic Tighe

Averill

Robert Gilbert

Robert Gilbert

Faisal

Michelle Bonnard

Michelle Bonnard

D.I Hildreth

Billie Gadsdon

Billie Gadsdon

Young Phoebe

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