No Return (TV series)

No Return
GenreDrama
Created byDanny 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.
Production companyRed Production Company
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]

Synopsis

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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

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Episodes

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "No Return with Sheridan Smith | release date and how to watch". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 2023-06-24. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  2. ^ "No Return Cast, Air Date And Plot – Here's What You Need To Know About Sheridan Smith's New ITV Drama | HuffPost UK Entertainment". huffingtonpost.co.uk. 6 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-06-24. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  3. ^ Singh, Anita (7 February 2022). "No Return, review: ITV's watchable drama is let down by cartoon baddies". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2023-06-24. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  4. ^ Midgley, Carol (2023-07-31). "No Return review — Sheridan's latest ordeal: the holiday from hell". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Archived from the original on 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  5. ^ "No Return review: Sheridan Smith's powerhouse performance can't save this medley of worst-case scenarios". The Independent. 8 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-06-24. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
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