The Night Caller (TV series)

The Night Caller
GenreCrime drama
Created byNick Saltrese
Written byNick Saltrese
Directed byDiarmuid Goggins
Starring
ComposerLaura Rossi
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • David Collins
  • David Nath
  • Sam Tipper-Hale
ProducerAlex Jones
CinematographyJJ Rolfe
EditorSean Keeley
Production companies
  • Story Films
  • All3Media International
  • Channel 5 Television
  • Samson Films
Original release
NetworkChannel 5
Release7 July (2024-07-07) –
10 July 2024 (2024-07-10)

The Night Caller is a four-part British television miniseries, created and written by Nick Saltrese. It stars Robert Glenister and Sean Pertwee.[1] It was broadcast on Channel 5 on four consecutive nights from 7 July to 10 July 2024.[2]

Synopsis

The series revolves around Tony, a lonely teacher turned cab driver in Liverpool who develops a dangerous obsession with a radio host.[3]

Cast

Episodes

No.EpisodeDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateUK viewers
(millions)
1Episode 1Diarmuid GogginsNick Saltrese7 July 2024 (2024-07-07)N/A
2Episode 2Diarmuid GogginsNick Saltrese8 July 2024 (2024-07-08)N/A
3Episode 3Diarmuid GogginsNick Saltrese9 July 2024 (2024-07-09)N/A
4Episode 4Diarmuid GogginsNick Saltrese10 July 2024 (2024-07-10)N/A

Reception

A four star review was published in i by Emily Watkins.[4] Anita Singh in The Telegraph gave it three out of five stars.[5]

References

  1. ^ Paton, Ryan (7 July 2024). "The Night Caller full cast list and surprising filming location". Liverpool Echo. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Meet the cast of The Night Caller". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  3. ^ Dowell, Ben (15 July 2024). "The Night Caller — taxi driver rages on Liverpool's mean streets". www.thetimes.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  4. ^ Watkins, Emily (7 July 2024). "The Night Caller is yet another great Channel 5 drama". inews.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  5. ^ Singh, Anita (7 July 2024). "The Night Caller, review: a mighty performance from Robert Glenister". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.


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