ITV’s new mini series No Return starring Sheridan Smith
The chilling drama follows a family enjoying their luxury holiday in Turkey – until something goes horribly wrong. But is the story based on a book?
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Is No Return based on real life?
No Return is it not based on a true story either.
The plot follows a family that book an all-inclusive luxury break for them and their two children, they expect they will have the opportunity to finally unwind.
Their son accepts an unsuspecting invitation to a beach party, which see’s the couple’s world fall apart.
Is No Return based on a book?
The new ITV drama is not based on a book.
The series is written by RTS award winning screenwriter, Danny Brocklehurst who is responsible for penning Brassic, Harlan Coben’s The Stranger, and Come Home.
The show’s synopsis reads: “An arrest, an expensive and alien legal system, looming media coverage and resistance from fellow holidaymakers to come to their aid leaves the distraught parents fighting for Noah’s freedom when ironically he should be at school sitting his latest exams”.
When is No Return on ITV released?
The new four-part series No Return will be released on Monday, February 7.
Viewers can catch the chilling story of a family holiday-gone-wrong at 9pm on ITV.
The show will also be made available on the broadcaster’s streaming service, the ITV Hub.
The four-parter covers themes of parental love, guilt, grievances, and the issues around consent for teenagers.
Who will star in No Return on ITV?
Sheridan Smith is taking the lead as the mother Kathy.
The actress opened up about playing the role, saying she cried throughout the entire filming process.
Smith will be joined by Quiz star Michael Jibson, who stars as her onscreen husband, Martin.
Their 16-year old son Noah, meanwhile, will be played by Louis Ashbourne Serkis who is best known for being the son of Lord Of The Rings star Andy serkis.
Newcomer actress Lily Sutcliffe will be playing Noah’s younger sister, Jessica, in her first big acting role.
Other main cast include Jodie Campbell as Rosie, a mysterious holidaymaker and Sian Brooke as Megan, Kathy’s (Sheridan Smith) sister.
As well as the main cast, some other stars have confirmed that they’ll be appearing in the series:
- David Mumeni as Steve
- Murat Seven as Ismail
- Jack Chorley as Fred
- Philip Arditti as Rico Karvalci
- Cosh Omar as Judge Ersoy
