TV series
The Midwich Cuckoos
Overview
A small fictional village in England is completely subdued by an alien presence for an entire day. Upon waking, it is discovered that numerous women in the town are pregnant.
Details
- First air date
- 2022-06-02
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 7 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
- Network
- Sky Max
- Production
- Route 24, Snowed-In Productions, Sky Studios
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Keeley Hawes as Susannah Zellaby
- Max Beesley as Paul Haynes
- Aisling Loftus as Zoe Moran
- Ukweli Roach as Sam Clyde
- Lara Rossi as Jodie Blake
- Synnøve Karlsen as Cassie Stone
- Samuel West as Bernard Westcott
- Hannah Tointon as Rachel Saunders
- Cherrelle Skeete as Bryony Cummings
- India Ria Amarteifio as Nora Randall
- Amy Cudden as Sarah McLean
- Marianne Oldham as Jane Colter
Creators and crew
- David Farr - Creator
- Josie Law - Executive Producer
- Alice Troughton - Executive Producer
- Ruth Kenley-Letts - Executive Producer
- Neil Blair - Executive Producer
- Robert Cheek - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Bad Things
May 6th begins like any other day in Midwich. But as dusk falls, the lives of its residents are profoundly altered forever. As family members fight to save their loved ones from an unknown fate, a community is forged in a way nobody thought possible.
Episode 2: In This Together
Midwich is recovering from the blackout when a shocking discovery is made: every woman of child-bearing age inside the zone on May 6th has fallen pregnant. But of graver concern to Dr Susannah Zellaby is the unnerving responses of the pregnant women.
Episode 3: The Hive
Three years after the blackout. The children are entering the second phase of their development. Susannah notices changes in their behaviour and makes a terrifying discovery. Her worst fears are realised when a forgotten mother emerges.
Episode 4: Hide and Seek
Whilst investigating Amrita's disappearance, Paul's own attachment to Nathan is challenged. Susannah tries to understand the cause of the children's violent instincts. The children now see Susannah as a threat and use their powers to neutralise her.
Episode 5: Why Are You Lying?
With Susannah ostracised, the children's hold on Midwich strengthens. When Paul awakens to the children's true nature, he pleads with Susannah to try to forge a truce with them. Meanwhile Zoe and Sam are galvanised into action by another miracle.
Episode 6: Not an Ice Cream
Two years later. The children go behind Susannah's back to express their desire to leave Midwich and Susannah suspects ulterior motives at work. Meanwhile, tragedy strikes one of the families. Paul and Susannah work together to uncover the truth.
Episode 7: Departure
After more bloodshed, the children plan to leave. Susannah volunteers to go with them and strives to get Cassie to safety. It is evident now that they must be stopped. And there's no easy way out.
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