UK drama The Night Caller will premiere on Acorn TV and AMC+ in October.
The 4 part series stars Robert Glenister, Sean Pertwee, Suzanne Packer and Stephen Walters.
A contemporary thriller based in Liverpool about a lonely taxi driver’s growing obsession with a late-night radio DJ. Tony Conroy (Robert Glenister), in his 50s, drives a black cab on the night shift in the city. He used to be a popular and respected teacher but after losing his job, his confidence plummeted and his marriage collapsed. Now increasingly isolated, his only lifelines are cafe-worker Rosa, whom he forms a growing attachment to, and a radio DJ named Lawrence Brightway (Sean Pertwee), whom he spends his nights listening to.
One day Tony plucks up the courage to call Lawrence and soon becomes a ‘friend of the show.’ For the first time in years, he feels heard. But as time passes, his developing bond with DJ Lawrence begins to turn into an unhealthy obsession when he starts interpreting Lawrence’s world view in dangerous ways. One night, by chance, Lawrence gets into Tony’s cab. The initial excitement over meeting takes a turn when Tony realizes this DJ isn’t the man he purports to be. Lawrence is a fake and Tony feels betrayed.
All episodes Monday 7 October on Acorn TV and AMC+
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