TV series

The Third Day

Name: The Third Day
Released: 2020
Cast: Jude Law, Katherine Waterston, Freya Allan, John Dagleish, Mark Lewis Jones

2020· 1 season· 60 min episodesTV-MA★ 6.5Ended

On HBO — From Plan B Entertainment · Punchdrunk

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Synopsis

A unique story told over two distinct halves, "Summer" follows Sam, a man drawn to a mysterious island off the British coast where he encounters a group of islanders set on preserving their traditions at any cost. "Winter" follows Helen, a strong-willed outsider who comes to the island seeking answers, but whose arrival precipitates a fractious battle to decide its fate.

Themes

island trauma ritual cult grief missing child tide quest grieving father murder of son isolated island animal sacrifice ancestral traditions trapped on an island

Episodes

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E1 Friday - The FatherNext upSep 14, 2020 · 56 min · ★ 7.1
Synopsis
After Sam, a London family man in crisis, rescues a troubled young girl in the woods, he brings her home to the ominous Osea Island, where inhabitants are preparing for a curious annual festival involving the island's history. As he meets Osea's secretive locals, Sam grows increasingly desperate to return to the mainland to make an important call - but the island proves difficult to escape.
Guest stars: Jessie Ross (Epona), Richard Bremmer (The Father), Stanley Auckland (Boy with Glasses), Joe Blakemore (The Smiling Boy), Will Rogers (Danny)
E2 Saturday - The SonSep 21, 2020 · 55 min · ★ 6.4
Synopsis
Plagued by a disturbing dream, Sam awakes to find himself in a compromising situation and, having missed the morning crossing to return to the mainland, spends the day trying to learn more about the islanders’ beliefs. After a series of confusing and terrifying events leaves him shaken, Sam quickly plots a way off Osea with Jess, but is convinced to stay put as the islanders prepare for a dry run of their big event.
Guest stars: Jessie Ross (Epona), Richard Bremmer (The Father), Mani Lad, Stanley Auckland (Boy with Glasses), Lauren Byrne (Mya), Joe Blakemore (The Smiling Boy), Amar Chadha-Patel (Preacher), Tom Lawrence (Tomo)
E3 Sunday - The GhostSep 28, 2020 · 54 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
Sam is shocked to learn the truth about his connection to Osea and the islanders’ intentions for his future. Later, in a fight for his life, Sam tries desperately to escape their clutches and make it back to the mainland in one piece.
Guest stars: Jessie Ross (Epona), Richard Bremmer (The Father), Tai Golding, Tabitha Byron (Dig Girl), Mani Lad, Stanley Auckland (Boy with Glasses), Lauren Byrne (Mya), Sonera Angel (Wallpapering Young Woman)
E4 Monday - The MotherOct 5, 2020 · 55 min · ★ 6.5
Synopsis
Winter. Helen surprises her two daughters, Tallulah and Ellie, with a trip to Osea Island for Ellie's birthday. After finding that the cottage she booked is suspiciously no longer available, Helen scours the island for a place to stay, but finds resistance at every turn.
Guest stars: Lauren Byrne (Mya), Sonera Angel (Wallpapering Young Woman), Nico Parker (Ellie), Charlotte Gairdner-Mihell (Talulah), Paul Kaye (Cowboy), George Potts (Alan), Anna Calder-Marshall (Margaret), Hilton McRae (Janny)
E5 Tuesday - The DaughterOct 12, 2020 · 57 min · ★ 6.4
Synopsis
As the islanders prepare for a fateful birth, Helen reveals her true intentions in coming to Osea and, after joining a search party, is pressed on her past. A peculiar girl befriends Ellie and offers to take her to a mysterious place closed off to outsiders.
Guest stars: Nico Parker (Ellie), Charlotte Gairdner-Mihell (Talulah), Paul Kaye (Cowboy), George Potts (Alan), Anna Calder-Marshall (Margaret), Hilton McRae (Janny), Naomie Harris (Helen), Joe Blakemore (The Smiling Boy)
E6 Last Day - The DarkOct 19, 2020 · 57 min · ★ 6.4
Synopsis
Helen protects her family as tensions come to a dramatic conclusion.
Guest stars: Stanley Auckland (Boy with Glasses), Lauren Byrne (Mya), Sonera Angel (Wallpapering Young Woman), Nico Parker (Ellie), Charlotte Gairdner-Mihell (Talulah), Paul Kaye (Cowboy), George Potts (Alan), Anna Calder-Marshall (Margaret)