Paramount+ UK has set a May premiere date and released some “first look” photos of new UK Original drama ‘Insomnia‘ starring Vicky McClure, based On Sarah Pinborough’s bestselling novel of the same name.
The six-part series stars Vicky McClure (Line of Duty, Trigger Point, This Is England) as successful career woman Emma Averill. The drama follows Emma, 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 sleeping — just as her mother had done right before she suffered a violent psychotic breakdown on the night of her own fortieth birthday. Emma’s mother always told her she’d go the same way, that she had the same “bad blood” and now Emma’s terrified it’s true.
As events worsen, Emma’s world starts to unravel and she realises that only by investigating the truth of her painful past, can she find the answers to her present and prevent tragedy from striking a second time.
Also seen in the first look photo collection are Tom Cullen (The Gold), who is Emma’s loving husband Robert; Smylie Bradwell (Wisting) and India Fowler (The Nevers) who play Will and Chloe, Emma and Tom’s children; Emma’s estranged sister Phoebe (Leanne Best – Balan’s Shoes); Corinna Marlowe (Hysteria) as Emma’s mother Patricia and also Caroline, Emma’s friend and confidante (Lyndsey Marshal – Inside Man).
Additional cast for ‘Insomnia’ includes Dominic Tighe (Suspicion) and Jade Harrison (Wedding Season) who will play the Averill family’s close friends Julian and Michelle Simpson, whilst Robert Gilbert (Killing Eve) is Faisal and Michelle Bonnard (Unforgotten) is D.I Hildreth.
Börkur Sigthorsson (The Midwich Cuckoos, Baptiste) directed ‘Insomnia’, and joins fellow Executive Producers Andy Harries, Jessica Burdett and Tim Bricknell. Charlotte Essex is Producer on the series. Sarah Pinborough is the writer, who has adapted her novel for screen, as well as serving as Executive Producer. The series was ordered by Sebastian Cardwell, Deputy Chief Content Officer, UK, Paramount.
‘Insomnia‘ premieres Thursday, 23rd May 2024 exclusively on Paramount+ UK.
