PREMIUM SPOTLIGHT ON THE MIDWICH CUCKOOS FANTASY THRILLER MYSTERY SERIES WITH KEELEY HAWES & MAX BEESLEY STARTING THIS JUNE

  THE MIDWICH CUCKOOS  

WILL UNSETTLE YOU THIS JUNE

The mystery starts June 2nd on Sky

Believe it or not June is almost upon us and the first major premiere of the upcoming month will be THE MIDWICH CUCKOOS seven episode fantasy thriller series which arrives to Sky Max and their streamer NOW June 2nd as a modern day reimagining of John Wyndham's sci-fi classic with Keeley Hawes and Max Beesley in the lead roles. It is an unnerving fable for our turbulent times, a thrilling, strange and at times horrifying journey into parenthood, which lays bare any parent’s worst fear: that the thing most precious to us – a child – might desire our destruction! You can check out the creepy trailer below and tell us what you think.

WHAT IS THE MYSTERY ABOUT?

 Midwich, a small English commuter town, is liberal and aspirational, populated by nuclear families and affluent streets. A place where nothing

The series will air in seven episodes

much happens – that is until the twilight hours of a summer’s day when a sleepy corner of Midwich is plunged into panic. People pass out on their feet without warning, without reason. Anyone who tries to enter meets the same fate. And nobody can understand why. When the mysterious blackout is lifted, life for those affected returns to apparent normality - except every woman of child-bearing age inside the zone has suddenly and inexplicably fallen pregnant. As news spreads and tensions simmer, it is up to gifted psychotherapist Dr Susannah Zellaby to help support those affected through the emotional wilderness. Susannah’s own daughter Cassie has fallen pregnant and harbours deep concerns about who, or what, is behind this phenomenon. Local officer DCI Paul Haynes is tasked with maintaining order but unbeknownst to them all, a terrifying force is building in the comfortable streets of Midwich. These children – potential parasites - flourish under the very love and care that their families give them. Who are these children? And what do they want?