How To Watch Nightsleeper Online
| Aired: September 15 - September 30 |
| Number of Episodes: 6 |
| Channel: BBC One |
| Free Stream: Watch all episodes on BBC iPlayer (UK) |
| International Stream: Stan (AU) |
| Watch anywhere: Stream from anywhere with NordVPN |
Watch Nightsleeper: Synopsis
A new six-part thriller charged with drama and suspense careened on to BBC One in September. Fans of ITV’s Red Eye will go off the rails for Nightsleeper, a contemporary cross between the 1994 blockbuster Speed and Murder on the Orient Express, in which a dangerous hacker sends a sleeper train hurtling across the UK. Catch this nail-biting series with our guide below, where we explain how to watch Nightsleeper online for free with BBC iPlayer.
From the mind of BAFTA-winning writer Nick Leather (The Control Room) comes this real time tale of an off-duty policeman, aided by a top cyber security official, and their efforts to prevent a train traveling at 125 miles an hour from a catastrophic final destination. To do so, they need to uncover the identity of the criminal who has apprehended the London-bound service from Glasgow and turned it into “a guided missile.”
Joe Cole (Gangs of London) starred as the cop unable to get any shuteye on the sleeper. Finding himself dealing with the escalating emotions of the passengers, at least one of whom may be in league with the hijacker, he’s joined by Alexandra Roach (The Light in the Hall) as Abby, a senior member of the National Cyber Security Center trying to take control from afar. She and Joe – erstwhile strangers – put their faith in each other as the train gathers its deadly momentum.
Meanwhile, crowding the frantic cyber security center and careening carriages are perspiring staff, hysterical passengers, and potential suspects. They’re played by an excellent ensemble cast, among them David Threlfall (Shameless), Ruth Madeley (Years and Years), James Cosmo (His Dark Materials), Katie Leung (Harry Potter), and Sharon Rooney (Barbie, My Mad Fat Diary) – none of whom are beyond suspicion as they race towards their doom.
It's the sort of ludicrous fun that's all to rare amidst a sea of bleak crime dramas, with deliciously absurd technobabble and high-stakes undercut by the notion that there's still a number of episodes to go. But for fans of 24 and similarly over the top action dramas, there's an awful lot of fun to be had in this real-time thriller that's perfect for a cozy Fall binge watch. Don't delay.
Hop on board and read the following guide for how to watch Nightsleeper online and stream every episode from anywhere.
How to watch Nightsleeper online in the UK for free
Nightsleeper aired on BBC One in the UK in September. It can now be streamed from departure to arrival on BBC iPlayer. It's free to sign-up for a BBC iPlayer account. All you need is an email address and a UK postcode (e.g. W12 7FA) and a valid TV licence.
Abroad? Use a VPN using the instructions below to access BBC iPlayer like you would at home.
How to watch Nightsleeper online from anywhere
If you're a UK citizen on vacation or working overseas, you can still watch Nightsleeper online just as you would at home.
While services like BBC iPlayer block access from IP addresses outside of the UK, there's a handy piece of software called a VPN that can change your IP address, allowing you to watch UK TV online by making it look like you're accessing streaming services from any country in the world.
For example, UK citizens overseas can subscribe to a VPN, join a UK-based server and access their subscription from anywhere in the world, just like they would back home.
Step-by-step of using a VPN to unblock:
1. Choose your ideal VPN and install – our go-to recommendation for unblocking is NordVPN.
2. Connect to a server - for BBC iPlayer, for example, you'll want to connect to a server based in the UK
3. Go to the live stream you wish to access - for Nightsleeper, head to BBC iPlayer
How to watch Nightsleeper online free in Australia
Aussies, brace yourself for some pulse-raising drama and watch Nightsleeper online right now on Stan, with all six episodes available to stream.
Subscriptions start at AU$12 a month, all the way up to the top-tier Stan Premium at $21 a month, which is 4K Ultra HD-enabled, amongst other things.
A Brit abroad after your free stream at home? Use a VPN to port yourself back.
Can I Watch Nightsleeper in the US?
If you don’t buy a ticket, you can’t take the ride! US broadcasters haven’t yet confirmed whether they’ve acquired the BBC thriller Nightsleeper for American audiences. Freemantle are handling global distribution, though, so if we get wind of a US release, we’ll be sure to update our readers here.
A Brit abroad after your free stream at home? Use a VPN to port yourself back.
Can I watch Nightsleeper in Canada?
As with the US, it's currently unknown whether Nightsleeper will get a streaming release in Canada anytime soon. Whether or not a service like BritBox might pick it up at a future date, we don't yet know, but we’ll be sure to keep you posted here.
As detailed above, if you’re away from home you can download a VPN to connect to BBC iPlayer, or your preferred regional streaming service, regardless of where you’re located.
Nightsleeper Trailer
Nightsleeper Episode Release Schedule
- Episode 1: Sunday, September 15
- Episode 2: Monday, September 16
- Episode 3: Sunday, September 22
- Episode 4: Monday, September 23
- Episode 5: Sunday, September 29
- Episode 6: Monday, September 30
Who Was In The Cast of Nightsleeper?
Joe Cole as Joe Roag
Alexandra Roach as Abby Aysgarth
James Cosmo as Fraser Warren
David Threlfall as Paul Peveril
Pamela Nomvete as Nicola Miller
Parth Thakerar as Saj Sidhu
Ruth Madeley as Chrissy Doolan
Katie Leung as Rachel Li
Adam Mitchell as Mouse
Scott Reid as Billy McCloud
Jasmine Naziha Jones as Zed Hylton
Sharon Rooney as Yas Brown
Alex Ferns as Aaron Moy
Daniel Cahill as Danny Geoghan
Sharon Small as Liz Draycott
Lois Chimimba as Erin Connolly
Leah MacRae as Sophie Warren
How Many Episodes of Nightsleeper Were There?
The heart-racing BBC miniseries delivered a total of six thrilling one-hour long episodes, all made available to stream on BBC iPlayer on September 15.
