Series synopsis
Compulsion is a British crime drama television series that premiered on 5 on April 12, 2022. It ended on April 15, 2022. It stars Anna Chancellor, Hayley Mills, Ben Tavassoli and Leanne Best.
After surviving a tragedy, paramedic Jenny Challoner struggles with PTSD. Concealing her suffering from husband Chris, friend Alison and daughter Rosie, Jenny's life spirals out of control.
Premise
After surviving a tragedy, paramedic Jenny Challoner struggles with PTSD. Concealing her suffering from husband Chris, friend Alison and daughter Rosie, Jenny's life spirals out of control.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Anna Chancellor as Sasha
- Hayley Mills as Connie
- Ben Tavassoli as Raj
- Leanne Best as Jenny
- Bronwyn James as Ellie Gartree
- Yennis Cheung Yan as Jackie Chen
- Trudie Goodwin as Lesley Cole
- Amerjit Deu as David Bhalla
Supporting cast
- Danny Ashok as Chris
Guest cast
- Enid Dunn as Maisie Gray
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | April 12, 2022 | April 15, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After surviving a tragedy, paramedic Jenny struggles with PTSD and her life spirals out of control when she falls into a gambling addiction. Concealing her suffering from husband Chris, best friend Alison and daughter Rosie, Jenny returns to work, but she is unable to deal with her crippling anxiety. During a public meltdown, a stranger comes to Jenny's aid, Sasha, and the pair strike up a bond. Later, Jenny makes a confession to Sasha about the extent of her gambling addiction. |
April 12, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Chris is rocked to the core when he uncovers the truth about Jenny's gambling. In desperation, Jenny revisits Sasha and they discuss a plan to steal drugs from Jenny's workplace as she tries to come up with a way to secure the first instalment of her repayment to loan shark Connie Bertram. |
April 13, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Jenny is confronted by a heartbroken Chris, who has discovered another secret she has been hiding. Finding sanctuary at Sasha's, Jenny feels her resolve weakening as the lure of the poker tables, and a shiny new bank card, becomes almost too hard to resist. |
April 14, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 12, 2022 |
| Last aired | April 15, 2022 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 21:00:00 |