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Season 1 – The Control Room

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An emergency call handler's life is turned upside down when he receives a mysterious call.
The Control Room — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Burdened by ponderous flashbacks, The Control Room weaves backstories that threaten to get in the way, yet compelling performances and an urgent storyline keep this thriller on the move.

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Carol Midgley The Times (UK) 07/18/2022
2/5
I can see that Iain De Caestecker’s performance as the ambulance call handler Gabe is accomplished and the plot original. But my main response to this thriller was irritation. Go to Full Review
Sean O'Grady Independent (UK) 07/18/2022
3/5
It’s like watching a python swallowing a rabbit -- disturbing but compelling. Go to Full Review
Dan Einav Financial Times 07/18/2022
2/5
Portentous conversations and trauma-filled flashbacks stand in for careful character development. The Control Room too often seems to be phoning it in. Go to Full Review
Martin Carr Yahoo! Movies 05/20/2023
The Control Room is a thriller wound so tight, that audiences will be gripped within the first 10 minutes. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider 12/29/2022
Viewers will be drawn into the main story in The Control Room. We hope, however, they’re not distracted by the piecemeal flashbacks that build the characters’ backstories. Go to Full Review
Alex Moreland National World 08/11/2022
6/10
A propulsive and entertaining thriller that sometimes feels one episode too short. Go to Full Review
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Jill B 11/16/2023 Riveting watching. Highly recommend See more Gordon G @Lyceum 07/01/2023 Not much mystery or thrills here. The lead actor spent most of his time crying, the story was confused and I've never seen so many flashbacks in any programme - we got the idea after the first couple, thanks, so the next 15 were not needed. Script lacked any interesting discussion, humour. Plenty of sweary words, though. And a van that was rammed early on, ran perfectly and was thereafter only shown from the other side. See more Sandra G 09/19/2022 The guy is such a twat I wanted him to be put out of his misery from the moment he decided to move a dead body. Care factor zero See more andrei d 09/03/2022 Goes nowhere slowly, with limited ideas See more 08/03/2022 Excellent performance by the actor playing the central role, full of twists and turns, and flashbacks to the past informing the present; but too many improbable, implausible situations, and unexplained elements to the story, ...and far too many pointless scenes of the main character running from one place to another. The central idea behind the plot was really inspired, but it could have been developed far better. See more Dave C 07/21/2022 This is not what you'd expect it to be, on the face of it. It soon becomes apparent that it's going to take you on a ride. Many twists, turns, and back stabs occur during the course of the three episodes, with many seeming totally avoidable, if not predictable. The performances are generally convincing and keep you engaged, as does the character development. Moments of real promise and tension See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 17, 2022 Call handler Gabe receives a desperate call from a woman who appears to know him; under pressure to work out who she is, he makes a decision that may have devastating consequences. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 18, 2022 Gabe is blackmailed into further criminal behavior by Anthony; in order to escape the nightmare of the present, Gabe has to confront his past. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 19, 2022 Gabe has to think fast as the police and the criminals close in; he fights for his life as events take an unexpected turn. Details
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Season Info

Director
Amy Neil
Executive Producer
Elaine Cameron, Gaynor Holmes
Screenwriter
Nick Leather
Network
BBC1NW
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jul 17, 2022