S01E01 Bad Things
May 6th begins like any other day in Midwich. But as dusk falls, the lives of its residents are profoundly altered forever. As family members fight to save their loved ones from an unknown fate,...
The Midwich Cuckoos
Overview
A small fictional village in England is completely subdued by an alien presence for an entire day. Upon waking, it is discovered that numerous women in the town are pregnant.
Episodes
S01E02 In This Together
Midwich is recovering from the blackout when a shocking discovery is made: every woman of child-bearing age inside the zone on May 6th has fallen pregnant. But of graver concern to Dr Susannah Zellaby is...
S01E03 The Hive
Three years after the blackout. The children are entering the second phase of their development. Susannah notices changes in their behaviour and makes a terrifying discovery. Her worst fears are realised when a forgotten mother...
S01E04 Hide and Seek
Whilst investigating Amrita's disappearance, Paul's own attachment to Nathan is challenged. Susannah tries to understand the cause of the children's violent instincts. The children now see Susannah as a threat and use their powers to...
S01E05 Why Are You Lying?
With Susannah ostracised, the children's hold on Midwich strengthens. When Paul awakens to the children's true nature, he pleads with Susannah to try to forge a truce with them. Meanwhile Zoe and Sam are galvanised...
S01E06 Not an Ice Cream
Two years later. The children go behind Susannah's back to express their desire to leave Midwich and Susannah suspects ulterior motives at work. Meanwhile, tragedy strikes one of the families. Paul and Susannah work together...
S01E07 Departure
After more bloodshed, the children plan to leave. Susannah volunteers to go with them and strives to get Cassie to safety. It is evident now that they must be stopped. And there's no easy way...
Cast
Keeley Hawes
Susannah Zellaby
Max Beesley
Paul Haynes
Aisling Loftus
Zoe Moran
Ukweli Roach
Sam Clyde
Lara Rossi
Jodie Blake
Synnøve Karlsen
Cassie Stone
Samuel West
Bernard Westcott
