The Night Caller: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Tony, in his 50s, drives a black cab, doing the night shift in the city. He used to be a popular and respected teacher but after losing his job, his confidence plummeted, his marriage collapsed, and he's become increasingly isolated. Now his only lifelines are cafe-worker Rosa, whom he forms a growing attachment to, and a radio DJ called Lawrence whom he spends his nights listening to.

One night Tony plucks up the courage and rings NightTalk to speak to Lawrence, and soon becomes a ‘friend of the show'. For the first time in years, he feels listened to. But as time passes, his developing bond with the late-night DJ begins to turn into an unhealthy obsession as he starts interpreting Lawrence's ‘world view' in dangerous ways that have devastating impacts on Tony's life.

One night, by chance, Lawrence gets into Tony's cab. The initial excitement at meeting takes a turn when Tony realises this DJ isn't the man he purports to be. Lawrence is a fake and Tony feels betrayed.

The Night Caller is a claustrophobic tale about the power of influence those with the loudest voice have over the most vulnerable people.

Series details

• Title: The Night Caller
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Thriller
• Premiere date: 2024-07-07
• Final broadcast date listed: 2024-07-10
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: 5
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.2/10
• TVMaze ID: 78051
• IMDb ID: tt23848182
• TVDB ID: 439484

Cast and credited roles

• Robert Glenister — Tony Conroy
• Sean Pertwee — Lawrence Brightway
• Suzanne Packer — Rosa
• Stephen Walters — Rob

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-07-07; final listed air date 2024-07-10; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Night Caller on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.