Paramount+ have revealed the first images from new series Insomnia, in which Vicky McClure plays as a successful career woman whose life starts to unravel when she suddenly stops sleeping.
Line Of Duty and Trigger Point actress Vicky, 40, leads in the British drama based on the book of the same name by Sarah Pinborough.
She plays the character Emma, who fears she may be losing her mind when everything in her perfect life begin to go wrong.
Two weeks before her 40th birthday, she stops sleeping – just like her mother did right before she had a psychotic breakdown on the night of her 40th birthday.
This leaves her gripped with fear as Emma’s mother Patricia Bournett (Corinna Marlowe) always said that Emma would end up like her because she has the same ‘bad blood’.
Vicky McClure, 40, is Emma Averill, a successful career woman who suddenly stops sleeping, in first look images released on Tuesday from Paramount+’s Insomnia
The former Line Of Duty and Trigger Point actress will star in the British drama based on the book of the same name by Sarah Pinborough
Main character Emma fears she may be losing her mind when everything in her perfect life begin to go wrong (pictured with Tom Cullen who plays her husband Robert Averill)
Emma’s world starts to unravel and she realises that she can only prevent herself from following in her mother’s footsteps by digging into her painful past.
Her daughter Chloe Averill is played by India Fowler, known for her work in historical sci-fi drama The Nevers.
Her brother Will is played by Smylie Bradwell who has appeared in Norwegian-English thriller series Wisting.
Emma’s estranged sister Phoebe Bournett is played by Leanne Best who has appeared in BBC’s Ripper Street and 2024’s Sebastian.
Finally, Inside Man and Agatha Christie actress Lyndsey Marshal plays Caroline, Emma’s closest friend.
Insomnia is the latest British programme to be distributed by Paramount+ following A Gentleman In Moscow, also a book adaptation.
Börkur Sigthorsson directs and Sarah adapted her novel for the screen, as well as serving as executive producer.
Insomnia debuts exclusively on Paramount+ on May 23.
Two weeks before her 40th birthday, she stops sleeping – just like her mother did right before she had a psychotic breakdown on the night of her 40th birthday
Patricia Bournett, Emma’s mother (pictured, played by Corrina Marlowe) always told Emma she would end up like her because she has the same ‘bad blood’ and Emma begins to believe her
Emma’s estranged sister Phoebe Bournett is played by Leanne Best who has appeared in BBC’s Ripper Street and 2024’s Sebastian
Emma’s daughter Chloe Averill is played by India Fowler, known for her work in historical sci-fi drama The Nevers
Her brother Will is played by Smylie Bradwell who has appeared in Norwegian-English thriller series Wisting
Inside Man and Agatha Christie actress Lyndsey Marshal plays Caroline, Emma’s closest friend
Vicky last starred in series two of Trigger Point, which was mocked by viewers.
She played Lana Washington, an ex-military bomb disposal operative and Afghan War veteran.
Season one focused on a terrorist campaign that threatened the capital, with the bomb disposal operatives or ‘Expos’, urgently trying to find out who was behind the bombings before fatalities escalated.
Season two saw Lana and her officers up against another terrorist group targeting London, leaving clues for them to find as they prepare to attack in different locations.
Alongside Vicky, the second series featured returning cast members Nabil Elouahabi as Hass, Eric Shango as Danny, Mark Stanley as DI Thom Youngblood, Kerry Godliman as SonyaReeves, Kris Hitchen as John, and Kevin Eldon as Jeff.
It also sees appearances from guest cast members Natalie Simpson who plays DS Helen Morgan, Julian Ovenden who plays Commander John Francis and Tomiwa Edun as Alex.
Insomnia is the latest British programme to be distributed by Paramount+ following A Gentleman In Moscow, also a book adaptation (pictured: Ewan McGregor in the leading role)
Vicky last starred in series two of Trigger Point, which was mocked by viewers. She played Lana Washington, an ex-military bomb disposal operative and Afghan War veteran
