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The Third Day

2020 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United Kingdom

A unique story told over two distinct halves, "Summer" follows Sam, a man drawn to a mysterious island off the British coast where he encounters a group of islanders set on preserving their traditions at any cost. "Winter" follows Helen, a strong-willed outsider who comes to the island seeking answers, but whose arrival precipitates a fractious battle to decide its fate.

6.5(107 reviews)

7.1566% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 14, 2020
Last air date: Oct 19, 2020
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Network / platform: HBO
Creator / showrunner: Dennis Kelly, Felix Barrett
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Plan B Entertainment, Punchdrunk, Sky Studios

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Keywords

islandtraumaritualcultgriefmissing childtidequestgrieving fathermurder of sonisolated islandanimal sacrificeancestral traditionstrapped on an island

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Jude Law

Sam

Katherine Waterston

Jess

Freya Allan

Kail

John Dagleish

Larry

Mark Lewis Jones

Jason

Börje Lundberg

Professor Mimir

Paddy Considine

Mr. Martin

Emily Watson

Mrs. Martin

Media

Reviews & ratings

6.5

107 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.5/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim6.5/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel7.5/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.5/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong6.5/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful