Series synopsis
The Listeners is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on November 19, 2024. It ended on December 9, 2024. It was created by Jordan Tannahill. It stars Rebecca Hall, Ollie West, Prasanna Puwanarajah and Mia Tharia.
An English teacher begins to hear a low humming sound that no one else around her can hear.
Premise
An English teacher begins to hear a low humming sound that no one else around her can hear.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rebecca Hall as Claire
- Ollie West as Kyle
- Prasanna Puwanarajah as Paul
- Mia Tharia as Ashley
- Amr Waked as Omar
- Gayle Rankin as Jo
- Samuel Edward-Cook as Damian
- Karen Henthorn as Emily
Supporting cast
- Lucy Sheen as Teresa
- Franc Ashman as Cassandra
- Shreya M. Patel as Seema
- Ian Mercer as Tom
- Kiruna Stamell as Dr. Broodthaers
Guest cast
- Akai Coleman as Rory
- Romy Kelleher as Raina
- Lucy Chambers as Sophie
- Anne Hornby as Audiologist
- Niamh McCann as Siobhan
- Delroy Brown as Aldo
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | November 18, 2024 | December 9, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When Claire starts hearing an incessant rumbling sound, no-one seems able to help – until her student Kyle claims to also hear the noise. |
November 19, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Claire and Kyle discover a group of other people who not only can hear the hum but want to embrace it. However, Kyle's mother finds out about their meetings. |
November 26, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Unable to experience the hum the way the others can, and increasingly guilty about her relationship with Kyle, Claire has a crisis. |
December 3, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 19, 2024 |
| Last aired | December 9, 2024 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |