Insomnia | Vicky McClure Attends The UK Premiere Screening In London
Carl Roberts
The UK Premiere screening of the new Paramount+ series, Insomnia, was held in London’s Leicester Square. See selected photographs here.
Yesterday evening, Vicky McClure attended the screening event of the UK original drama series INSOMNIA. An adaptation of the novel of the same name by bestselling author Sarah Pinborough. The six-part series, produced by Left Bank in association with All3Media’s Build Your Own Films, will debut exclusively on Paramount+ in the UK & Ireland on 23rd May. Sony Pictures Television will distribute the series internationally.
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 29: Producer, Charlotte Essex, Sarah Pinborough, Vicky McClure and Börkur Sigthorsson attend the “Insomnia” Screening and Launch Party at ODEON Luxe on April 29, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+)
Also attending from the series: Leanne Best, Lyndsey Marshal and Tom Cullen, alongside Sarah Pinborough (Writer & EP), Timothy Bricknell (EP), Charlotte Essex (Producer) and Börkur Sigthorsson (Director).
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 29: Producer, Charlotte Essex, Sarah Pinborough and Börkur Sigthorsson attend the “Insomnia” Screening and Launch Party at ODEON Luxe on April 29, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+)
ABOUT THE SERIES
Leading the cast and also serving as Executive Producer on the series is Vicky McClure (Line of Duty, Trigger Point, This Is England) as successful career woman Emma Averill. Who fears she might be losing her mind when her hard-won dream life starts to turn into a nightmare. A couple of weeks before her fortieth birthday Emma stops sleeping. Just as her mother had done right before she suffered a violent psychotic breakdown on the night of her own fortieth birthday. Emma’s mother always told her she’d go the same way. That she had the same “bad blood,” and now Emma’s terrified it’s true.
Picture Shows (L-R): Emma Averill played by (VICKY MCCLURE)
As events worsen, Emma’s world starts to unravel and she realises that only by investigating the truth of her painful past, can she find the answers to her present and prevent tragedy from striking a second time.
SUPPORTING CAST
Tom Cullen (The Gold) will play Emma’s loving husband Robert. Whilst Smylie Bradwell (Wisting) and India Fowler (The Nevers) play Will and Chloe, Emma and Tom’s children. Leanne Best (Bolan’s Shoes) joins the cast as Emma’s estranged sister Phoebe, who shows up in town without a word of warning. Corinna Marlowe (Hysteria) is Emma’s mother Patricia.
Picture Shows (L-R): Robert Averill played by (Tom Cullen) and Emma Averill played by (VICKY MCCLURE)
Also joining the ensemble cast are Dominic Tighe (Suspicion) and Jade Harrison (Wedding Season) who will play the Averill family’s close friends Julian and Michelle Simpson. Lyndsey Marshal (Inside Man) is Caroline, Emma’s friend and confidante. Robert Gilbert (Killing Eve) is Faisal. And Michelle Bonnard (Unforgotten) is D.I Hildreth.
Picture Shows (L-R): Phoebe Bournett played by (LEANNE BEST)
BEHIND THE SCENES
Börkur Sigthorsson (The Midwich Cuckoos, Baptiste) is the series Director. He joins fellow Executive Producers Andy Harries, Jessica Burdett and Tim Bricknell. Charlotte Essex serves as Producer. Sarah Pinborough is the writer, adapting her novel for screen, as well as serving as Executive Producer. INSOMNIA is produced by Left Bank Pictures in association with All3Media’s Build Your Own Films. And was ordered by Sebastian Cardwell, Deputy Chief Content Officer, UK, Paramount. Sony Pictures Television will distribute the series internationally.
SELECTED PREMIERE PHOTOGRAPHS
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Tom Cullen and Vicky McClure attend the "Insomnia" Screening at ODEON Luxe on April 29, 2024 in London, England. The new series is set to stream on Paramount+ on May 23rd 2024. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Sarah Pinborough and Producer, Charlotte Essex attend the "Insomnia" Screening and Launch Party at ODEON Luxe on April 29, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Leanne Best attends the "Insomnia" Screening at ODEON Luxe on April 29, 2024 in London, England. The new series is set to stream on Paramount+ on May 23rd 2024. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: (l-r) Leanne Best, Vicky McClure, Tom Cullen and Lyndsey Marshal attend the "Insomnia" Screening and Launch Party at ODEON Luxe on April 29, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Lyndsey Marshal attends the "Insomnia" Screening at ODEON Luxe on April 29, 2024 in London, England. The new series is set to stream on Paramount+ on May 23rd 2024. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: President of Sony Pictures Television Wayne Garvie and Vicky McClure attend the "Insomnia" Screening and Launch Party at ODEON Luxe on April 29, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Producer, Charlotte Essex, Sarah Pinborough and Börkur Sigthorsson attend the "Insomnia" Screening and Launch Party at ODEON Luxe on April 29, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Producer, Charlotte Essex, Sarah Pinborough, Vicky McClure and Börkur Sigthorsson attend the "Insomnia" Screening and Launch Party at ODEON Luxe on April 29, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Börkur Sigthorsson and Leanne Best attend the "Insomnia" Screening and Launch Party at ODEON Luxe on April 29, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Tom Cullen attends the "Insomnia" Screening at ODEON Luxe on April 29, 2024 in London, England. The new series is set to stream on Paramount+ on May 23rd 2024. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Sarah Pinborough attends the "Insomnia" Screening and Launch Party at ODEON Luxe on April 29, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Lyndsey Marshal, Börkur Sigthorsson and Leanne Best attend the "Insomnia" Screening and Launch Party at ODEON Luxe on April 29, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Lyndsey Marshal and Leanne Best attend the "Insomnia" Screening at ODEON Luxe on April 29, 2024 in London, England. The new series is set to stream on Paramount+ on May 23rd 2024. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Vicky McClure attends the "Insomnia" Screening at ODEON Luxe on April 29, 2024 in London, England. The new series is set to stream on Paramount+ on May 23rd 2024. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+)
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Insomnia premieres in the UK and Ireland on May 23rd on Paramount+.
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