Channel 4 is set to premiere Summerwater, a six-part drama based on the acclaimed novel by Sarah Moss. The network describes the series as a "thrilling and compulsive" psychological drama exploring rising tensions on a holiday that turns violent.
The story unfolds in a remote Scottish holiday cabin park. It focuses on the quiet but escalating stress among various families vacationing there. Private worries and hidden conflicts steadily build, leading to a "devastating climax." The isolated yet beautiful location amplifies the mounting tension.
Rather than a straightforward timeline, the series employs a non-linear structure. Present-day events at the cabin are intertwined with flashbacks revealing key moments from the characters’ pasts. These earlier troubles directly influence current happenings, deepening the psychological complexity of the story.
"Summerwater promises a tense, character-focused look at a holiday turning violent."
The series offers an intense exploration of how small irritations between strangers can quickly escalate in a confined space.
Summerwater is a gripping psychological drama set in an isolated Scottish holiday park, where silent tensions among vacationers spiral dangerously amid a richly layered narrative.