| Insomnia | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Thriller |
| Based on | Insomnia bySarah Pinborough |
| Written by | Sarah Pinborough |
| Directed by | Börkur Sigthorsson |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Hannah Peel |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Andy Harries Jessica Burdett Tim Bricknell Sarah Pinborough Vicky McClure Börkur Sigthorsson |
| Producer | Charlotte Essex |
| Running time | 45–47 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Paramount+ |
| Release | 23 May (2024-05-23) – 20 June 2024 (2024-06-20) |
Insomnia is a British thriller television series bySarah Pinborough, adapted from her 2022 novel. StarringVicky McClure, it debuted onParamount+ on 23 May 2024.
A mother approaching her 40th birthday must investigate her past as she developsinsomnia.[1]
The six-part series was commissioned in March 2023 and is based on the novel of the same name bySarah Pinborough, with the author adapting the series herself. Andy Harries, Jessica Burdett, and Tim Bricknell are executive producers, while Charlotte Essex is series producer.[3] It comes from production companyLeft Bank Pictures and has been directed by Börkur Sigthorsson.[4] Pinborough and Sigthorsson are also executive producers.[5]
There is additional production from Build Your Own Films andVicky McClure is a producer on the series, as well as playing the lead role of Emma. Filming took place over three months and was finished in November 2023.[6]
The cast includesTom Cullen as Robert, husband of McClure's character Emma, with Smylie Bradwell andIndia Fowler as their children Will and Chloe, andLeanne Best as Emma's estranged sister Phoebe.[7]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mummy?" | Börkur Sigthorsson | Sarah Pinborough | 23 May 2024 (2024-05-23) |
| 2 | "Bad Blood" | Börkur Sigthorsson | Sarah Pinborough | 23 May 2024 (2024-05-23) |
| 3 | "This Family is so Fucked Up" | Börkur Sigthorsson | Sarah Pinborough | 30 May 2024 (2024-05-30) |
| 4 | "Happy Birthday" | Börkur Sigthorsson | Sarah Pinborough | 6 June 2024 (2024-06-06) |
| 5 | "What Have You Done?" | Börkur Sigthorsson | Sarah Pinborough | 13 June 2024 (2024-06-13) |
| 6 | "Ah, There You Are" | Börkur Sigthorsson | Sarah Pinborough | 20 June 2024 (2024-06-20) |
