Series synopsis
The Third Day is an American mystery drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on HBO on September 14, 2020. It ended on October 19, 2020. It was created by Dennis Kelly, Felix Barrett. It stars Jude Law, Katherine Waterston, Freya Allan and John Dagleish.
A unique story told over two distinct halves, "Summer" follows Sam, a man drawn to a mysterious island off the British coast where he encounters a group of islanders set on preserving their traditions at any cost. "Winter" follows Helen, a strong-willed outsider who comes to the island seeking answers, but whose arrival precipitates a fractious battle to decide its fate.
Premise
A unique story told over two distinct halves, "Summer" follows Sam, a man drawn to a mysterious island off the British coast where he encounters a group of islanders set on preserving their traditions at any cost. "Winter" follows Helen, a strong-willed outsider who comes to the island seeking answers, but whose arrival precipitates a fractious battle to decide its fate.
Premise: There are things here you cannot escape.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jude Law as Sam
- Katherine Waterston as Jess
- Freya Allan as Kail
- John Dagleish as Larry
- Mark Lewis Jones as Jason
- Börje Lundberg as Professor Mimir
- Paddy Considine as Mr. Martin
- Emily Watson as Mrs. Martin
Guest cast
- Jessie Ross as Epona
- Richard Bremmer as The Father
- Tai Golding
- Tabitha Byron as Dig Girl
- Mani Lad
- Stanley Auckland as Boy with Glasses
- Lauren Byrne as Mya
- Sonera Angel as Wallpapering Young Woman
- Nico Parker as Ellie
- Charlotte Gairdner-Mihell as Talulah
- Paul Kaye as Cowboy
- George Potts as Alan
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | October 3, 2020 | October 3, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 6 | September 14, 2020 | October 19, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Third Day: Autumn Capturing events live and in one continuous take, this cinematic broadcast invites viewers deeper into the mysterious and suspenseful world, and blurs and distorts the lines between what’s real and what’s not. |
October 3, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Friday - The Father After Sam, a London family man in crisis, rescues a troubled young girl in the woods, he brings her home to the ominous Osea Island, where inhabitants are preparing for a curious annual festival involving the island's history. As he meets Osea's secretive locals, Sam grows increasingly desperate to return to the mainland to make an important call - but the island proves difficult to escape. |
September 14, 2020 |
| 2 |
Saturday - The Son Plagued by a disturbing dream, Sam awakes to find himself in a compromising situation and, having missed the morning crossing to return to the mainland, spends the day trying to learn more about the islanders’ beliefs. After a series of confusing and terrifying events leaves him shaken, Sam quickly plots a way off Osea with Jess, but is convinced to stay put as the islanders prepare for a dry run of their big event. |
September 21, 2020 |
| 3 |
Sunday - The Ghost Sam is shocked to learn the truth about his connection to Osea and the islanders’ intentions for his future. Later, in a fight for his life, Sam tries desperately to escape their clutches and make it back to the mainland in one piece. |
September 28, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 14, 2020 |
| Last aired | October 19, 2020 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |