The Night Caller

Synopsis

The story of Tony, a Liverpool taxi driver who begins to form an unhealthy obsession and twisted world view of a late-night radio talk show host.

First Air Date: 2024-07-07

Last Air Date: 2024-07-10

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Created By: Nick Saltrese

Networks: 5

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Top Cast

Robert Glenister as Tony Conroy
Sean Pertwee as Lawrence Brightway
Suzanne Packer as Rosa
Stephen Walters as Rob
James Keating as Joe Hall
Gráinne Keenan as DS Marshall
Anthony Brophy as Ste Murray
Kim Daly as Siobhan Hall
Thommas Kane Byrne as Jed
Denise McCormack as Sarah Hall

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2024-07-07)

Former science teacher Tony Conroy now works the night shift as a taxi driver in Liverpool, living a solitary life as he drifts through the monotony of picking up and dropping off passengers night in and night out. After an uncomfortable conversation with a former colleague, Tony feels a desperate need to talk to someone and decides to call late-night radio show NightTalk. Thriller, starring Robert Glenister and Sean Pertwee.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2024-07-08)

The awful realisation of what Tony has done starts to dawn on him and he goes into survival mode, trying to cover up the horror of the previous night and asking Rob for help. On Lawrence's radio show, the incident is big news, but as Tony listens to what the callers have to say, he gradually feels bolstered and somehow starts to reconcile the awful thing he's done.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2024-07-09)

Rob advises Tony to leave town, revealing Ste Murray is involved with dangerous people - but shortly after the taxi driver is stunned when Lawrence hails his cab, stunned that he is finally getting to meet his hero. But he gets a shock to realise the radio presenter is the complete opposite of his public persona.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2024-07-10)

A vengeful Tony creeps into Lawrence's house to face him. Lawrence thinks he's being burgled, until he recognises the intruder as the cabbie who picked him up earlier that night. He heads for the kitchen to call the police but there's a scuffle. Tony grabs a kitchen knife and Lawrence is forced to do what he says. Thriller, starring Robert Glenister.