Series synopsis
The Midwich Cuckoos is a British drama sci-fi & fantasy mystery television series that premiered on Sky Max on June 2, 2022. It ended on July 14, 2022. It was created by David Farr. It stars Keeley Hawes, Max Beesley, Aisling Loftus and Ukweli Roach.
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.
Premise
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 and characters
Leading cast
- Keeley Hawes as Susannah Zellaby
- Max Beesley as Paul Haynes
- Aisling Loftus as Zoe Moran
- Ukweli Roach as Sam Clyde
- Lara Rossi as Jodie Blake
- Synnøve Karlsen as Cassie Stone
- Samuel West as Bernard Westcott
- Dexter Sol Ansell as David Saunders
Supporting cast
- Marshall Hawkes as Connor Colter
- Kimia Lamour as Olive Randall
- Georgia Thorne as Hannah Moran
- Indica Watson as Evie Stone
- Darcie Smith as Charlotte McLean
- Jade Harrison as Deborah Haynes
- Natalia Harris as Lily-Grace Phillips
- Aditi Pothuganti as Sunny Chohhan (Young)
- Evan Scott as Connor Colter (Young)
- Jude Muir as Joe Saunders
- Hannah Tointon as Rachel Saunders
- Laura Doddington as DS Mayes
Guest cast
- John Hollingworth as Michael
- Nasreen Hussain as Nurse Kate
- Bohdan Poraj as Seymour
- Kit Rakusen as George
- George Potts as Barnaby
- Alec Nicholls as Mitchell Fenner
- Deeivya Meir as Reporter
- Sienna Schneider as Horse Riding Girl
- Nadia Shash as Traffic Police Officer
- Daisy Ashford as Mum of Riding Girl
- Carol Walton as Female Official
- Alex Brockdorff as Lancaster
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | June 2, 2022 | July 14, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bad Things May 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. |
June 2, 2022 |
| 2 |
In This Together Midwich 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. |
June 9, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Hive Three 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. |
June 16, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Max |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 2, 2022 |
| Last aired | July 14, 2022 |
| Runtime | 49 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |