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Five Days

  • TV Series
  • 2007–2010
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.9K
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Five Days (2007)
Suspense MysteryWhodunnitCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

A five-part mini-series that revolves around the disappearance of a young mother in a quiet British suburb and the circumstances that leave her children abandoned far from home.A five-part mini-series that revolves around the disappearance of a young mother in a quiet British suburb and the circumstances that leave her children abandoned far from home.A five-part mini-series that revolves around the disappearance of a young mother in a quiet British suburb and the circumstances that leave her children abandoned far from home.

  • Stars
    • Suranne Jones
    • Lee Massey
    • David Oyelowo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,023
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    • Stars
      • Suranne Jones
      • Lee Massey
      • David Oyelowo
    • 48User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 1 win & 15 nominations total

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    Suranne Jones
    Suranne Jones
    • PC Laurie Franklin
    • 2010
    Lee Massey
    • Ethan Wellings
    • 2007
    David Oyelowo
    David Oyelowo
    • Matt Wellings
    • 2007
    Michelle Bonnard
    Michelle Bonnard
    • Tops
    • 2007
    Luke Hudson
    • Luke Craig
    • 2010
    Anne Reid
    Anne Reid
    • Jen Mason
    • 2010
    Tyler Anthony
    Tyler Anthony
    • Rosie Wellings
    • 2007
    Penelope Wilton
    Penelope Wilton
    • Barbara Poole
    • 2007
    Sarah Smart
    Sarah Smart
    • Sarah Wheeler
    • 2007
    Bernard Hill
    Bernard Hill
    • Gerard Hopkirk
    • 2010
    Shivaani Ghai
    Shivaani Ghai
    • Nusrat Preston
    • 2010
    Matthew McNulty
    Matthew McNulty
    • Danny Preston
    • 2010
    Derek Riddell
    Derek Riddell
    • Nick Durden
    • 2010
    Lucinda Dryzek
    Lucinda Dryzek
    • Tanya Wellings
    • 2007
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    • DC Stephen Beam
    • 2007
    Janet McTeer
    Janet McTeer
    • DS Amy Foster
    • 2007
    Jason Watkins
    Jason Watkins
    • Francis Cross
    • 2007
    Hugh Bonneville
    Hugh Bonneville
    • DSI Iain Barclay
    • 2007
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    4Ed-Shullivan

    After Investing five (5) hours in watching this I found the ending so disappointing

    Who doesn't love a good mystery with twists and turns and a surprise ending? In Five Days the writers put together a five part mini-series that quite frankly took the viewer to a very disappointing ending. The various characters all had potential to provide a classic mystery "who done it?", but instead we are provided a confusing and messy ending that within less than five (5) days it will have totally fallen off of my personal memory bank.

    Not mysterious. Not classic. Not entertaining.

    Pass on this one

    I give Five Days a 4 out of 10 rating.
    5karaokebowl

    Could have been one episode

    For the first season it was a very interesting story but it absolutely did not need to be soooo long. This could have been wrapped up in one.
    5msghall

    Two episode show stretched thin over five shows

    This could have been a nifty two-parter with tight pacing and concise storytelling. Instead, it's bloated with gratuitous soap opera backstories and boring, long, pointless conversations. The character development overwhelms the plot, and detracts from the impact of the story. A missed opportunity.
    4msashleymarie

    Meh

    It's not a terrible story. It had enough to keep me interested but it's certainly not a crime thriller. Nor does it play out like a true crime story (which it isn't). Some of the acting is strange and overly dramatic (the dad or the teenage daughter), but others are more genuine and heartwarming. The relationships are also strange...the dad and the woman who found the kid, or the black police lady and what about the first creep that was arrested? You think you'll find out more but you don't. It's weird. I didn't love it. I wouldn't recommend it. In a month or so, I'll probably forget all about it. It's not very memorable.
    6QueenofHyperbole

    Unlikeable characters

    This review is for the first season. I, like many people here, was intrigued by the premise and enjoyed the first episode. But the rest made me slowly lose interest. For one thing, it felt like the actual solving/conclusion of the case was rushed and barely dealt with. In fact, in the same episode, I had actually already forgotten what happened to her!

    But the main issue I had with this show was that many of the characters were just so unlikeable; I had very little empathy for them and just wanted to slash their tires, kick them in the shins, and force them into therapy. I never expect every character in a show/movie to be likable, but oftentimes there's a powerful character arc where the person redeems themselves and/or their "origin story" is revealed and I feel more empathy for them.

    And it seems that in most shows/movies, there just aren't as many characters who are unlikeable and stay that way the entire time. There were four people in this show that just bugged me/made me mad and never redeemed themselves to me. And there wasn't much backstory to at least explain why they were so awful. What really sucked is that they were all women.

    Now that I think about it, I didn't feel connected to *any* of the characters - even the ones who were likable. They all just felt underdeveloped and flat to me.

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    • Trivia
      A few scenes, including the ending, were re-shot for the U.S. release.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Hugh Bonneville checks out the VW transporter van, the production office vehicle and livery, plus the silver Mercedes sound van and sound engineer are clearly visible.
    • Connections
      Featured in Five Days: Making Five Days (2007)

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • فايف ديز
    • Filming locations
      • Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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