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2016
1 Season
7.5 (11,667)

The Five is a thrilling TV drama series that aired on Sky1 in 2016. The show is created by acclaimed mystery writer Harlan Coben and stars O-T Fagbenle, Tom Cullen, and Hannah Arterton in lead roles. The story of The Five revolves around four childhood friends Mark (Tom Cullen), Danny (O-T Fagbenle), Pru (Sarah Solemani), and Slade (Lee Ingleby), who reunite after years of being apart. The friends' reunion is triggered by the discovery of DNA evidence at a crime scene which matches that of Jesse, Mark's younger brother, who had gone missing years ago while under the friends' care. As Mark and Danny join forces with their old friends Pru and Slade to find Jesse, they quickly realize that their past actions have caught up with them, and the search for Jesse becomes a dangerous journey filled with secrets and lies. Throughout the series, the audience is taken on a captivating rollercoaster ride of emotions, as the friends' lives are slowly revealed, and the truth about Jesse's disappearance begins to unravel. The cast does an excellent job of portraying the complex characters and their relationships with each other. Tom Cullen delivers a powerful performance as Mark, the guilt-ridden elder brother, who has been haunted by his brother's disappearance for years. O-T Fagbenle also shines as Danny, the rebellious and impulsive friend who struggles to leave his troubled past behind. Hannah Arterton's character, Jess, adds a new dimension to the series as she tries to help the friends find Jesse while dealing with her own personal problems. Sarah Solemani and Lee Ingleby also give notable performances as friends Pru and Slade, who try to balance their loyalty to the group while coming to terms with their past mistakes. The Five is a well-written and tightly plotted series that keeps the audience gripped from start to finish. Coben's signature style of suspense and mystery is evident throughout the series, and there are enough twists and turns to keep the audience guessing until the end. The series also tackles themes such as friendship, loyalty, guilt, and redemption, and how our past actions can impact our present and future. The characters' journeys of self-discovery make the series relatable and add depth to the story. The show's director, Mark Tonderai, also deserves credit for the stunning cinematography, which captures the bleak and dark underbelly of London, where the story is set. The use of flashbacks and vivid imagery adds to the tension and keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. Overall, The Five is a must-watch series for fans of mystery and suspense. With a talented cast, excellent direction, and a well-crafted plot, the series delivers on all fronts and will leave you wanting more. Whether you're a fan of Harlan Coben's writing or not, you'll find it difficult not to be invested in the characters and their journey in The Five.

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Seasons

10. Episode 10

May 13, 2016

In a dramatic final episode, the tangled web of events unravels into a shocking conclusion that will keep viewers guessing until the very end. Mark, Danny, Pru and Slade have each endured their own personal battles as the decades old mystery has unravelled but things come to a head in a thrilling conclusion. One thing's for sure, the lives of them and their families will never be the same again.

9. Episode 9

May 13, 2016

The nerve-shredding penultimate episode enters a dark world of devastating secrets as the mystery surrounding Jesse takes another earth-shattering turn.Danny and Mark go it alone. But just as they think they're getting close to the truth, Mark discovers some devastating news that makes him question everything.

8. Episode 8

May 6, 2016

Pru puts herself in danger when she hits rock bottom and finally realises it's time to sort out her life before it's too late. Elsewhere, Mark is unnerved when he comes face to face with the evidence that will finally reveal the truth about Jesse's disappearance.

7. Episode 7

May 6, 2016

Julie and Alan's relationship is put to the test when an intruder breaks into their house and steals some old family photographs. Mark sets out to track him down, but soon begins to question himself. Meanwhile, Danny is forced to make a difficult decision in order to save his marriage.

6. Episode 6

May 5, 2016

Mark's head is sent into a spin when Slade reveals a very dark secret. Danny makes a breakthrough in the case after finding some missing evidence but is forced to question his own part in Jesse's disappearance when he receives a few home truths.

5. Episode 5

May 5, 2016

Slade's life is turned upside down when he receives some devastating news. Danny insists that Mark leave the investigation to the police but another murder scene is soon unearthed. Pru starts to question the woman that she has become and looks to Mark for assistance.

4. Episode 4

April 22, 2016

Pru helps Mark dig for information and ends up unearthing some dark secrets. Elsewhere, Danny and Ally are perplexed when they find another body while, at the shelter, someone's past is about to catch up with them.

3. Episode 3

April 22, 2016

Danny and Ally make a shocking discovery and begin to wonder just what kind of a man Jesse may have become. Pru reaches a crossroad when Slade offers her an interesting proposition and a young man comes to Mark in search of help. But Mark is thrown into turmoil when he realises his closest friends have been lying to him.

2. Episode 2

April 15, 2016

Danny brings in a suspect that could lead him to Jesse and calls on Mark for help. But he is shocked when a horrifying new lead lands at his door.

1. Episode 1

April 15, 2016

In 1995 five year old Jesse Wells disappeared whilst playing with friends including older brother Mark. Twenty years later one of those friends, policeman Danny is investigating a woman's murder and finds Jesse's DNA at the crime scene. He informs Mark, now a lawyer and the other two friends, doctor Pru and Slade, who runs a homeless shelter. Paedophile Jakob Marosi had admitted to killing Jesse and sticks to his story when Mark visits him in prison. Slade encounters a young girl, Gemma Morgan, who has been missing for five years and claims to have been held with other children, her presence disturbing Slade's colleague Brit. Afterwards Slade goes to a meeting in a hotel room whilst Danny pursues the murder suspect who may or may not be Jesse.

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As Mark and Danny join forces with their old friends Pru and Slade to find Jesse, they quickly realize that their past actions have caught up with them, and the search for Jesse becomes a dangerous journey filled with secrets and lies.

Throughout the series, the audience is taken on a captivating rollercoaster ride of emotions, as the friends' lives are slowly revealed, and the truth about Jesse's disappearance begins to unravel.

The cast does an excellent job of portraying the complex characters and their relationships with each other. Tom Cullen delivers a powerful performance as Mark, the guilt-ridden elder brother, who has been haunted by his brother's disappearance for years. O-T Fagbenle also shines as Danny, the rebellious and impulsive friend who struggles to leave his troubled past behind.

Hannah Arterton's character, Jess, adds a new dimension to the series as she tries to help the friends find Jesse while dealing with her own personal problems. Sarah Solemani and Lee Ingleby also give notable performances as friends Pru and Slade, who try to balance their loyalty to the group while coming to terms with their past mistakes.

The Five is a well-written and tightly plotted series that keeps the audience gripped from start to finish. Coben's signature style of suspense and mystery is evident throughout the series, and there are enough twists and turns to keep the audience guessing until the end.

The series also tackles themes such as friendship, loyalty, guilt, and redemption, and how our past actions can impact our present and future. The characters' journeys of self-discovery make the series relatable and add depth to the story.

The show's director, Mark Tonderai, also deserves credit for the stunning cinematography, which captures the bleak and dark underbelly of London, where the story is set. The use of flashbacks and vivid imagery adds to the tension and keeps the audience on the edge of their seats.

Overall, The Five is a must-watch series for fans of mystery and suspense. With a talented cast, excellent direction, and a well-crafted plot, the series delivers on all fronts and will leave you wanting more. Whether you're a fan of Harlan Coben's writing or not, you'll find it difficult not to be invested in the characters and their journey in The Five.

The Five is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (10 episodes). The series first aired on April 15, 2016.