Is The Drowning based on a true story? Inspiration of Channel 5 series explored
Channel 5’s The Drowning has captivated fans since it began releasing on February 1st but is the series based on a true story?
The Drowning is one of Channel 5’s first original drama series of 2021 and promises to be an enthralling watch.
We follow Jodie (Jill Halfpenny) as she looks to unravel the secrets that surround the appearance of a teenage boy who bears a striking resemblance to her son who went missing nine years previously.
But is The Drowning based on a true story? What’s the inspiration behind the Channel 5 series?
| UPDATED: 15:05, Mon, Feb 1, 2021
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The Drowning is a new drama series on Channel 5 following a mother whose son has been missing for nine years, only to spot a young man whom she believes is her beloved child. Express.co.uk has all you need to know about when The Drowning will air.
First look at The Drowning: Gripping new Channel 5 thriller stars Jill Halfpenny as a grieving mother who believes she spots her son nine years after he goes missing
Jill Halfpenny stars as a grieving mother who believes she s found her son nine years after losing him to a drowning in Channel 5 s new drama, The Drowning
The trailer shows how Jodie, played by Jill, has rebuilt her life for nearly a decade
Other characters say she s gone completely mad while she build a relationship with the teenage boy