Curfew (2024 TV series)
A murder investigation challenges a society with a male curfew.
Curfew is a British crime drama for Paramount+ UK & Ireland, based on Jayne Cowie's 2022 novel *After Dark*. The story takes place in a society where men must stay indoors from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., a measure intended to protect women. When a woman is killed outside a Women's Safety Centre, veteran police officer Pamela Green (Sarah Parish) suspects a man committed the crime, even though all men are tagged and monitored during curfew hours. Working with new colleague Eddie (Mitchell Robertson), Pamela faces doubt from the public and her superiors, who argue the system makes male involvement impossible. As she investigates, she must confront her own prejudices and handle political pressure to uncover the truth.
The cast includes Sarah Parish as DI Pamela Green, Mandip Gill as Sarah, Mitchell Robertson as Eddie, Alexandra Burke as Helen Jones, Tommy McDonnell as Greg, Lucy Benjamin as DCI Sue Ferguson, Anita Dobson as Janet, Adam Korson as Ben Williams, Amy Louise Pemberton as Sian Williams, Imogen Sandhu as Cass, Bobby Brazier as James, James Craven as Max Williams, Selorm Adonu as Billy, Pearl D'souza as Sita, Alisha Bailey as Aisha, Mark Killeen as Steve, Emily Ross as Pru, Oliver Anvin-Wilson as Patrick, Larry Lamb as Rhys Holden, Raphael D’Alterio as Noah Williams, Ciarán Owens as Tom Banley, and Phoebe Sparrow as Becki Sutton.
Vertigo Films produced the series with Evolutionary Films, and Federation Studios handled distribution. John Adams served as producer, Joasia Goldyn as director, and Lydia Yeoman as lead writer alongside Jess Green and Sumerah Srivastav. Allan Niblo, Jane Moore, and Nathalie Peter-Contesse were executive producers for Vertigo Films. Filming began in early 2024 in London. Sarah Parish and Mandip Gill lead the cast, with Mitchell Robertson and Alexandra Burke also starring. In April 2024, Anita Dobson, Lucy Benjamin, Bobby Brazier, and Larry Lamb joined.
The series premiered on 10 October 2024, and later aired on 5 (British TV channel) in February 2026.
Reviews were mixed. Lucy Mangan of the *Guardian* gave it three stars, calling it "decent thriller fare" but noting its worldbuilding was "disappointingly sketchy" and left many questions unanswered, including about male violence during the day or at home. Anita Singh of the *Daily Telegraph* gave two stars, criticising the worldbuilding and believability. Ed Power of the *Irish Times
- Genre
- Crime drama
- Based on
- After Dark by Jayne Cowie
- Network
- Paramount+ UK & Ireland
- Premiere date
- 10 October 2024
- Lead cast
- Sarah Parish, Mandip Gill
- Director
- Joasia Goldyn
- Lead writer
- Lydia Yeoman
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Crime drama
- Based On
- After Dark/Curfew by Jayne Cowie
- Screenplay
- Lydia Yeoman / Jess Green / Sumerah Srivastav
- Director
- Joasia Goldyn
- Starring
- Sarah Parish / Mandip Gill / Mitchell Robertson / Lucy Benjamin / Larry Lamb / Alexandra Burke / Bobby Brazier / Anita Dobson
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Num Series
- 1
- Num Episodes
- 6
- Executive Producer
- Allan Niblo / Jane Moore / Nathalie Peter-Contesse
- Producer
- John Adams
- Company
- Evolutionary Films / Vertigo Films
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Lore & Background
Set in a society where men are restricted by a curfew from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to prioritise women's safety, the murder of a woman outside the Women's Safety Centre shocks the community. Veteran police officer Pamela Green (Sarah Parish) suspects that a man is responsible for the crime, despite the curfew requiring all men to be tagged and monitored during restricted hours. Partnering with her new colleague Eddie (Mitchell Robertson), Pamela faces scepticism from both the public and her superiors, who believe the curfew system makes it impossible for a man to be involved. As the investigation unfolds, Pamela must confront her own biases and navigate political pressure while seeking the truth behind the murder.
The series was produced by Vertigo Films in association with Evolutionary Films, with Federation Studios distributing. John Adams is the producer, Joasia Goldyn is the director, whilst Lydia Yeoman is lead writer alongside Jess Green and Sumerah Srivastav. Allan Niblo, Jane Moore and Nathalie Peter-Contesse are executive producers on the series for Vertigo Films. Filming was underway in early 2024 in London. The cast is led by Sarah Parish and Mandip Gill and also includes Mitchell Robertson and Alexandra Burke. In April 2024, Anita Dobson, Lucy Benjamin, Bobby Brazier and Larry Lamb joined the cast.
Reader's Guide
Curfew received mixed reviews from critics, with several noting issues with worldbuilding and believability. Writing in the Guardian, Lucy Mangan gave the series three stars out of five, calling it 'decent thriller fare' but finding its worldbuilding 'disappointingly sketchy' and leaving 'far too many unanswered questions', including that of male violence committed during daytime hours or in a domestic setting. The Daily Telegraph's Anita Singh gave the series two stars out of five, with much of the review dedicated to what she saw as the series' issues with worldbuilding and thus with believability. Ed Power of the Irish Times described the series as 'a passable shoestring thriller hobbled by a lot of weird gender politics,' querying the lack of any reference to daytime or domestic violence and noting the 'superhuman levels of suspension of disbelief' needed. Reviewing the series for the i, Tilly Pearce gave the series three stars out of five, saying that it 'seems somewhat aware of its faults and the barmy premise ends up working better than it should,' but that its 'determination to wedge in the male point of view whataboutery' meant that 'any feminist notions are killed off'. Digital Spy's Jess Bacon said that while the series offered 'some contrived reflections and generalisations on femicide, murder and women's safety,' it also offered 'some of the boldest statements about the epidemic of violence against women.'
Did You Know?
- The series is an adaptation of the 2022 novel After Dark by Jayne Cowie.
- Filming was underway in early 2024 in London.
- The series premiered on 10 October 2024 on Paramount+ UK & Ireland.
- The cast includes Sarah Parish, Mandip Gill, Mitchell Robertson, and Alexandra Burke.
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