Everything you need to know about Paramount+ thriller, Insomnia
Insomnia stars Vicky McClure as Emma, a high-flying family lawyer with two children, a loving husband – and the sense that things are about to go terribly wrong.
Emma begins to fear that she is cursed the same way her mother was, and is destined to have a psychotic breakdown on her 40th birthday, ruining everything she’s built.
Emma’s mother always told her the same thing would happen to her, declaring she had “bad blood”.
As the big day draws near, Emma stops sleeping, and sleepwalks when she does, prompting her to believe it could be true.
Soon, Emma’s life begins to spiral out of control, with the key to her future and answer to her problems lying dormant in her past.
Can she figure out the truth before it’s too late?
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Who stars in Insomnia and where have we seen them before?
Insomnia boasts an all-star British cast to bring the story to life.
The cast consists of:
- Vicky McClure (Line of Duty, This Is England, Trigger Point) as Emma Averill
- Leanne Best (A Town Called Malice, Young Wallander, G’Wed) as Phoebe Bournett
- Tom Cullen (Knightfall, The Gold, Downton Abbey) as Robert Averill
- Lyndsey Marshal (Inside Man, Hanna, From Darkness) as Caroline Mitchell
- Dominic Tighe (The Boys in the Boat, Suspicion) as Julian Sandford
- Robert Gilbert (Killing Eve, Big Mood, Big Boys) as Faisal Ahmed
- Michelle Bonnard (House of the Dragon, Unforgotten) as DI Hildreth
- India Fowler (The Nevers, White Lines) as Chloe Averill
- Billie Gadsdon (One Day, A Gentleman in Moscow) as Young Phoebe
- Newcomer Smylie Bradwell as Will Averill
- Newcomer Seosaimhin Hennelly as Young Emma
How many episodes of Insomnia are there?
The full season of Insomnia runs for six, hour-long episodes.
If you enjoy the series, you can also catch another Sarah Pinborough adaptation, Behind Her Eyes, on Netflix.
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Will there be a season two of Insomnia?
At the time of writing (June 25), there have been no announced plans for a season two of Insomnia.
While the series does leave room for interpretation, there are no sequels for the Insomnia novel either.
As a result, it’s believed this may be a one-season-only series.
What is the age rating of Insomnia?
Insomnia’s official rating in the UK, as certified by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), has not been made available at the time of writing.
However, the show contains:
- Depictions of murder and death
- Perilous situations including drowning and smothering
- Moderate scenes of violence
- Implications and minor depictions of child abuse
- Portrayals of mental health issues
- Small to moderate blood and gore
How to watch Insomnia in the UK
Insomnia is available to watch in full now on Paramount+.
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