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Channel 5’s ‘Missed Call’ Draws Strong Early Praise After Tense Premiere

Cast hints at a darker, twist-filled story than the setup suggests.

Overview

  • The Joanna Scanlan thriller, which premiered Monday at 9pm, drew praise on social media for a tense opening episode.
  • Channel 5 is airing the series nightly this week, and all episodes are already available to stream on 5’s platform.
  • The story follows a single mother who rushes to a French town after a late-night call from her daughter goes unanswered, confronting evasive police and a powerful host family as buried crimes surface.
  • Scanlan leads a cast that includes Emily Coates, Rupert Graves, Robert Lindsay, Claire Keim and François‑Xavier Demaison.
  • Reports highlight on‑location filming around Montpellier and Villeneuvette in southern France, while coverage remains inconsistent on whether the run is four or five episodes.