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• 2020

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• Horror

Summary

Drama chronicling the individual journeys of a man and woman who arrive on a mysterious island off the British coast at different times. Starring Jude Law and Katherine Waterston

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Jane Rackham

This is seriously weird in a Wicker Man sort of way.

We first see Sam (Jude Law) shouting hysterically into his mobile about 40 grand that’s gone missing. Minutes later he stumbles upon a suicidal teenager who he kindly drives back to where she lives on the island of Osea. Here the residents are “all good people of God”, according to the creepy pub landlord (Paddy Considine), yet there’s a constant undercurrent of violence and they have some very strange traditions (one involves salt and soil, another an inverted sign of the cross) that they’re determined to protect. And who is the little boy in the red shorts that Sam keeps glimpsing? Every fibre of your being will be screaming “Get out of there!” Unfortunately, Sam is stranded on this nightmare of an island.

The Third Day is a psychological thriller with a good cast (including Emily Watson) and three separate but connected stories (summer, autumn and winter) that touch on the themes of loss and isolation. It’s also extremely disturbing.

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6.4/10

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rolenameSamJude LawJessKatherine WaterstonMrs MartinEmily WatsonHelenNaomie HarrisMr MartinPaddy Considine

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rolenameDirectorPhilippa Lowthorpe

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News & features about The Third Day

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  When is The Third Day on Sky Atlantic? What's it about?
  
  The "ground-breaking" new drama from HBO and Sky is led by Jude Law and Naomie Harris, and will feature a special live episode halfway through the season.

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  Where is The Third Day filmed? The real location used for that mysterious island
  
  The real Osea Island is much less sinister.

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  The Third Day's Emily Watson: "Hollywood is an ageist, sexist old pig"
  
  The Emmy-nominated actress Emily Watson has praised the number of lead female roles in television - which contrasts to the "ageist" atmosphere in Hollywood.

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  How will The Third Day's live episode work? Sky drama's ambitious concept explained
  
  Everything you need to know about the one-off immersive live episode, which will offer a window into the world of Osea Island.

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  New trailer for Sky's The Third Day sees Jude Law and Naomie Harris struggle with island life
  
  The six-part psychological thriller launches on Sky and NOW TV next month.

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