Series synopsis
The Five is a British drama mystery crime television series that premiered on Sky One on April 15, 2016. It ended on May 13, 2016. It was created by Harlan Coben. It stars Tom Cullen, O-T Fagbenle, Lee Ingleby and Sarah Solemani.
The Five Brothers follows the Juthathep brothers in the 1960s, raised by their grandmothers after their parents’ tragic death. Born into nobility, they are expected to embody honor, protect the weak, and—most importantly—marry well. But their lives become more complicated when a sacred promise binds one of them to marry a lady of the Dhevaprom family, and breaking it would bring great dishonor.
Premise
The Five Brothers follows the Juthathep brothers in the 1960s, raised by their grandmothers after their parents’ tragic death. Born into nobility, they are expected to embody honor, protect the weak, and—most importantly—marry well. But their lives become more complicated when a sacred promise binds one of them to marry a lady of the Dhevaprom family, and breaking it would bring great dishonor.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tom Cullen as Mark Wells
- O-T Fagbenle as Danny Kenwood
- Lee Ingleby as Slade
- Sarah Solemani as Pru Carew
- Lola Mae Loughran as Chrissie
- Lee Boardman as Jay Newman
- Geraldine James as Julie Wells
- Michael Maloney as Alan Wells
Supporting cast
- Rade Šerbedžija as Jákob Marosi
- Honeysuckle Weeks as Laura Marshall
- Naomi Ackie as Gemma Morgan
- Hannah Arterton as D.C. Ally Caine
- Jonathan Kerrigan as Stuart Carew
- Sophia La Porta as Britnay Shearer
- Barnaby Kay as D.I. Liam Townsend
- Syrus Lowe as Larry
- Martin McCreadie as Karl
- Kim Allan as Jane Shilling
- Dylan Jupp as Simon Marshall
- Seeta Indrani as Dr. Khan
Guest cast
- Lee Boardman as Jay Newman
- Geraldine James as Julie Wells
- Michael Maloney as Alan Wells
- Rade Šerbedžija as Jákob Marosi
- Honeysuckle Weeks as Laura Marshall
- Naomi Ackie as Gemma Morgan
- Hannah Arterton as D.C. Ally Caine
- Jonathan Kerrigan as Stuart Carew
- Sophia La Porta as Britnay Shearer
- Barnaby Kay as D.I. Liam Townsend
- Syrus Lowe as Larry
- Martin McCreadie as Karl
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 55 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 15, 2016 | May 13, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 13 | April 5, 2013 | May 3, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 10 | May 3, 2013 | May 24, 2013 |
| Season 4 | 11 | May 24, 2013 | June 15, 2013 |
| Season 5 | 11 | June 15, 2013 | July 7, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When the DNA of a boy who went missing in 1995 is discovered at a murder scene, the lives of four friends are turned upside down in a desperate search to solve the unsolved mystery from their past. |
April 15, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Danny brings in a suspect that could lead him to Jesse and calls on Mark for help, but he is shocked when a horrifying new lead lands at his door. |
April 15, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A shocking discovery is made by Danny and Ally and they wonder just what kind of a man Jesse could have become. |
April 22, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 5, 2013 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 6, 2013 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 7, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 3, 2013 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 4, 2013 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 5, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 24, 2013 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 25, 2013 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 26, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 15, 2013 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 16, 2013 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 21, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky One |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 15, 2016 |
| Last aired | May 13, 2016 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |