No Return (TV series)

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No Return
GenreDrama
Created by Danny Brocklehurst
Written byDanny Brocklehurst
Directed byJohn Alexander
Starring
ComposerAdrian Johnston
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • John Alexander
  • Danny Brocklehurst
  • Richard Fee
  • Nicola Shindler
ProducerFarah Abushwesha
Running time60 mins.
Original release
NetworkITV1
Release7 February (2022-02-07) 
28 February 2022 (2022-02-28)

No Return is a four-part British television drama, written by Danny Brocklehurst. [1] It stars Sheridan Smith as a mother whose son is accused of sexual assault, while on holiday. It aired on ITV from 7 February to 28 February 2022. [2]

Contents

Synopsis

Kathy and Martin, along with their son Noah, go on a family holiday in Turkey. However, after Noah is invited to a beach party, he is arrested for sexual assault and his parents are thrown into a world of turmoil and unfamiliar legal systems.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"John AlexanderDanny Brocklehurst7 February 2022 (2022-02-07)N/A
2"Episode 2"John AlexanderDanny Brocklehurst14 February 2022 (2022-02-14)N/A
3"Episode 3"John AlexanderDanny Brocklehurst21 February 2022 (2022-02-21)N/A
4"Episode 4"John AlexanderDanny Brocklehurst28 February 2022 (2022-02-28)N/A

Reception

Anita Singh of The Daily Telegraph gave it three out of five stars. [3] Carol Midgley of The Times gave it three out five stars. [4] Nick Hilton of The Independent also gave it three out five stars. [5]

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References

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