Channel 5 dramas you might have missed that left viewers wanting more

The Cuckoo: Cliffhanger ending to drama series

It's been a blockbuster year for dramas, but with broadcasters reshuffling their TV schedules for a sensational summer of sport, including the Euros 2024, Wimbledon, and the Paris Olympics, many drama enthusiasts will be on the hunt for new captivating thrillers to dive into.

Channel 5 has unveiled numerous riveting shows this year, such as the recent thriller The Night Caller, featuring Robert Glenister in a standout role as a taxi driver harbouring a dark secret. Additionally, the series finale of The Cuckoo, starring Jill Halfpenny, in April left a multitude of viewers clamouring for a second series after the suspenseful finale concluded on a cliffhanger.

If you happened to miss either of these series, they are still available on Channel 5's streaming service My5, where you'll discover many hidden treasures, including 2024 hits like Jason Watkins' Coma and Love Rat with Sally Lindsay and Neil Morrissey, reports Wales Online.

The Night Caller

Robert Glenister took the leading role in Channel 5's The Night Caller (Image: Channel 5)

Air date: July 24.

Episodes: Four

The Night Caller is a chilling psychological drama exploring the dark side of loneliness and the desperate measures some will take to feel less alone. The gripping thriller stars Robert Glenister, Sean Pertwee, Suzanne Packer, and Stephen Walters and centres around taxi driver Tony and his "unhealthy obsession" with late-night radio host Lawrence.

The Cuckoo

Channel 5's The Cuckoo saw Jill Halfpenny take on the role of Sian (Image: Channel 5) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email

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Air date: April 2024.

Episodes: Four.

The drama boasts a stellar cast including The Holiday and Waterloo Road star Jill Halfpenny, The Long Shadow's Lee Ingleby, The Coroner star Claire Goose, and Whitstable Pearl's Freya Hannan-Mills.

A synopsis for The Cuckoo reads: "Jessica, Nick, and their daughter, Alice, relocate to the countryside, hoping to leave financial struggles and family conflicts behind. Taking in a lodger, Sian charmingly befriends Jessica and Alice but raises Nick's suspicions."

It continues: "She instantly begins sewing discord within the family resulting in dark secrets surfacing as Alice and Sian grow closer. As their family reaches breaking point, Jessica and Nick uncover the truth of Sian's troubled past. In a race against time, Jessica and Nick must track down Sian before she can inflict any more pain on the family. As Jessica confronts Sian, she mysteriously disappears."

Coma

Jason Watkins plays Simon Bamford in Channel 5's Coma (Image: Channel 5)

Air date: March 2024

Episodes: Four

Coma is a gripping drama centred around family man Simon (Jason Watkins), whose life takes a dramatic turn after he makes a rash decision when his neighbourhood becomes plagued by a group of troublesome teenagers.

Simon, a devoted father, yearns to relocate his family but finds himself pushed to breaking point by the gang's leader, Jordan, who seems determined to torment him. The series boasts an impressive cast including Jason, renowned for his leading role in ITV's detective drama McDonald and Dodds and his portrayal of Harold Wilson in The Crown.

The show also features Claire Skinner from Outnumbered and Jonas Armstrong, known for his roles in Line of Duty and After the Flood, as well as Harry Potter and Doctor Who star David Bradley.

Sally Lindsay stars in Channel 5 drama Love Rat (Image: Channel 5) Love Rat

Air date: March 2024

Episodes: Four

Love Rat, set to air in March 2024, consists of four episodes. This psychological thriller debuted on Channel 5 in March and tells the tale of three women who unite to outsmart a serial love cheat and fraudster.

The stellar cast includes Sally Lindsay as Emma (Coronation Street, Still Open All Hours), Neil Morrissey as Pete (Men Behaving Badly, Line of Duty), Gerald Kyd as Niko (Casualty), Ramon Tikaram as George (EastEnders, Brassic) and Imogen King as Susie (Suspect).

Love Rat spins the tale of Emma, a fresh divorcee who flees to Cyprus to forget her bitter split from ex-husband Pete, only to fall for Niko's charms. The smooth-talking charmer vanishes with Emma's £200,000 life savings, intended for his lavish property purchase, prompting a vengeful alliance with Pete.

Too Good To Be True

Kara Tointon and Allen Leech in Too Good To Be True (Image: Channel 5)

Air date: February 2024

Episodes: Four

Too Good To Be True is set to grip audiences in February 2024 with its four-episode run. This intense thriller shadows single mother Rachel and her son Liam as they navigate life on the brink of poverty.

EastEnders' Kara Tointon embodies Rachel, while young star Charlie Hodson-Prior portrays Liam. The cast boasts talents like Downton Abbey's Allen Leech, Doctor Who's Sara Powell, and Line of Duty's Taj Atwal.

The official synopsis reveals: "Single mother Rachel and her young son Liam are on the poverty line, but she works all hours of the day as a cleaner to give him the best life she can. One day, she is approached by a businesswoman who is acting for an extremely wealthy client called Elliot."

"Her client asks if Rachel can clean for him exclusively. Better pay, less hours it sounds too good to be true. Gradually Elliot's behaviour towards them becomes controlling. When suspicions are raised, Rachel starts to dig into his past, uncovering a dark and disturbing story. A nail-biting thriller ensues which asks the question: how far would you go to repair your past?"

Channel 5 dramas you might have missed that left viewers wanting more

Channel 5 dramas you might have missed that left viewers wanting more

Channel 5 dramas you might have missed that left viewers wanting more

Channel 5 dramas you might have missed that left viewers wanting more

Channel 5 dramas you might have missed that left viewers wanting more