Under a strict male curfew, a brutal murder shatters the fragile peace in the world of TV series ‘Curfew’ that is set to premiere on Lionsgate Play this 16th May.
Imagine a world where men are bound by a curfew at night for the supposed safety of women and girls. Would it be a better place? Welcome to the unsettling dystopia of Curfew, a crime thriller that dares to ask: Can safety be legislated by restricting an entire male population?
In Curfew, the Women’s Safety Act subjects men to a nightly 7 PM to 7 AM curfew, all while ankle trackers constantly surveil them. What looks like an impenetrable system is shattered when a woman is found brutally murdered outside a Women’s Safety Center. Veteran investigator Pamela Green (Sarah Parish) is immediately suspicious. Despite the curfew’s airtight system, Pamela is convinced a man is the culprit. Alongside male rookie cop Eddie (Mitchell Robertson), Pamela navigates skepticism and mounting pressure as she hunts for a killer who, by all accounts, shouldn’t exist.
Based on Jayne Cowie’s novel After Dark, this six-episode thriller forces us to confront uncomfortable questions about safety, control, and the complexities of crime. It explores the search for justice in a world defined by control.
Sarah Parish, who portrays Pamela Green in Curfew, told What to Watch what drew her to the role: “I loved how it explores such a debate-heavy subject. Following the high-profile case of Sarah Everard [the 33-year-old murdered while walking home alone in 2021], Baroness Jenny Jones said maybe we should consider a curfew for all men to keep women safe. Unsurprisingly, men were up in arms at the suggestion – but when police say women shouldn’t go out after 7 pm, nobody bats an eyelid. So, it’s an interesting theme and Pamela was a joy to play.”
She added: “The theme of this drama will certainly push buttons; some people will be very angry and it’ll likely prompt some heated debate but that’s what we need.”
Get ready for Curfew, the gripping new series streaming on Lionsgate Play starting May 16.