Series synopsis
Nightsleeper is a British drama crime television series that premiered on BBC One on September 15, 2024. It ended on September 30, 2024. It was created by Nick Leather. It stars Alexandra Roach, Joe Cole, Alex Ferns and Sharon Small.
Set on a sleeper train traveling from Glasgow to London, a government agency desperately tries to intervene in the rapidly-escalating events onboard. Can two people who've never met, one on the train and one not, work together to save the lives of its disparate group of passengers as the Heart of Britain service hurtles towards what might quite literally be its final destination?
Premise
Set on a sleeper train traveling from Glasgow to London, a government agency desperately tries to intervene in the rapidly-escalating events onboard. Can two people who've never met, one on the train and one not, work together to save the lives of its disparate group of passengers as the Heart of Britain service hurtles towards what might quite literally be its final destination?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alexandra Roach as Abby Aysgarth
- Joe Cole as Joe Roag
- Alex Ferns as Arran Moy
- Sharon Small as Liz Draycott
- James Cosmo as Fraser Warren
- David Threlfall as Paul Peveril
- Daniel Cahill as Danny Geoghan
- Lois Chimimba as Erin Connolly
Supporting cast
- Sharon Rooney as Yas Brown
- Ruth Madeley as Chrissy Doolan
- Katie Leung as Rachel Li
- Leah MacRae as Sophie Warren
- Gabriel Howell as Tobi McKnight
- Scott Reid as Billy McCloud
- Pamela Nomvete as Nicola Miller
- Parth Thakerar as Saj Sidhu
- Adam Mitchell as Max "Mouse" Ellis
- Remy Beasley as Meg Hooton
- Jonjo O'Neill as Mark Hudson
Guest cast
- Kim Chapman as Lindsey Ellis
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 15, 2024 | September 30, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When a passenger realises that someone is attempting to hack his train, he makes a desperate call for help. But can two total strangers work together to get everyone off in time? |
September 15, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Whilst a desperate Joe considers going to extreme lengths to leave the sleeper, an under-fire Abby starts to realise that she has as many obstacles in her path as the train does. |
September 16, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Realising that someone onboard may be working with the hackers, Joe turns his attention to his fellow passengers, whilst Abby stuns her colleagues by taking the train off the mainline. |
September 22, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 15, 2024 |
| Last aired | September 30, 2024 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | at 06:00:00 |