TV fans ‘cancel all their plans’ to binge-watch gripping new thriller starring Coronation Street favourite
TV fans ‘cancel all their plans’ in order to binge watch a gripping new thriller starring a fan favourite from Coronation Street.
The psychological thriller The Crow Girl is an adaptation of Erik Axl Sund’s best selling trilogy of novels.
The series stars Coronation Street‘s Katherine Kelly, Broadchurch‘s Eve Myles and Mission: Impossible 2 star Dougray Scott.
In the first episode, viewers were met with the grisly discovery of a teenage boy’s discarded body in plain sight.
The show’s synopsis reads: “Eve’s character, DCI Jeanette Kilburn, becomes determined to hunt down the killer as she joins forces with Katherine’s character, a psychotherapist named Sophia Craven, despite resistance from her superiors, including confidant DI Lou Stanley, played by Dougray.
“The murder investigation takes a dark turn when the pair start unravelling the dangerous world of historic abuse and murder.
“DCI Jeanette and Sophia soon discover a chain of shocking events that have been overlooked for decades, as well as evidence of police corruption.”
Some fans have been so captivated by the dark drama that they’ve already binge watched all six episodes.
They took to social media and shared their opinions and thoughts on the show.
“Many plans/household chores cancelled today because now I have to binge watch #Thecrowgirl it’s fantastic” gushed one viewer.
Another stated: “Just finished the incredibly dark and compelling drama #TheCrowGirl on@ParamountPlusUK!
“Such a brilliant cast and a complex, intricate really keeps you guessing – and an outstanding, shocking ending!”
“Just watched #TheCrowGirl …..omg…wow….wot a fantastic crime thriller…well done.” said another enamoured viewer.
“Couldn’t stop watching it and jaw dropped at the end. Can’t wait to see what happens next. Bring on Season 2!!! #TheCrowGirl.” exclaimed one fan.
Another added: “F**k. I f***ing knew it. Wow. What a series. Please, I need another season.”
While another pleaded: “Loved #TheCrowGirl on @ParamountPlusUK
and didn’t expect to as loved the book, just gutted ended with To Be Continued, @TeamEveMyles more episodes are coming surely?”
Corrie cash crisis: shock exits for 2025
ITV bosses are locked in a battle to save the cash-strapped soap.
This means that a number of stars have either been axed from or have abandoned the long-running serial drama.
Colson Smith – Craig Tinker
The character of Craig Tinker has been axed by bosses after 14 years. After he was told of the news in Autumn 2024, Colson Smith confirmed that would be written out of the show with scenes to air later this year. Craig’s on-screen mum, Beth Tinker, also left the show in the summer when actress Lisa George was written out from the role.
Sue Cleaver – Eileen Grimshaw
After 25 years playing Eileen Grimshaw, former I’m A Celebrity campmate Sue Cleaver will quit the show. The Sun on Sunday reported in January that she’s already begun to film her exit scenes. However the character will not be killed off in case Sue opts to make a return in the future.
Luca Toolan – Mason Radcliffe
Bosses decided to axe the teenage character after just 16 months after he first joined the show. Recent scenes saw Mason stabbed by his criminal brothers after his pal Dylan brought a knife in an attempt to defend him.
Sue Devaney – Debbie Webster
In November 2024, we revealed that Debbie Webster is set to be killed off after 40 years on the cobbles. The character will die as part of a heartbreaking long-running dementia storyline.
Charlotte Jordan – Daisy Midgeley
The actress became the fifth star to leave Coronation Street in just one month. We revealed that she will bow out of the ITV soap later this year after four years on-screen. Charlotte told sources that she’s hungry to see what other opportunities await.
Shelley King – Yasmeen Metcalfe
The actress has played Yasmeen Metcalfe on the cobbles for the past 11 years and we revealed in January that she finished filming her final scenes. This follows the departure of her on-screen partner Stu Carpenter.
But it’s not just viewers that were left captivated by the show because Corrie’s Katherine previously spoke to the Metro.
“Even I was gasping at the sixth episode – and I’m in it” she explained.
“The book was probably one of the hardest, most difficult, most gruesome reads I’ve ever, ever had to put myself through.
“And, actually, I didn’t know how they were going to make it in.
“I can’t believe [screenwriter] Milly Thomas’s transformation because this book’s been in the hands of other companies and they haven’t been able to do it.
“They’ve given up on it because it’s such a hard to transfer onto screen but Milly Thomas has absolutely nailed it.”
The Crow Girl is available to stream on Paramount Plus.