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.
Cast: Keeley Hawes, Max Beesley, Aisling Loftus
15HDCC
Miniseries
7 episodes
1. Bad ThingsMay 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.15CC59minJun 2, 2022
2. In This TogetherMidwich 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.15CC45minJun 9, 2022
3. The HiveThree 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.15CC45minJun 16, 2022
4. Hide and SeekWhilst 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.15CC46minJun 23, 2022
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.15CC44minJun 30, 2022
6. Not an Ice CreamTwo 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.15CC47minJul 7, 2022
7. DepartureAfter 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.15CC1 h 3 minJul 14, 2022
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- David Farr
- Studio
- Route 24, Snowed-In Productions, Sky Studios
Maturity rating
15Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English, French
