TV series
An English teacher begins to hear a low humming sound that no one else around her can hear.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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An English teacher begins to hear a low humming sound that no one else around her can hear.
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Episode 1
When Claire starts hearing an incessant rumbling sound, no-one seems able to help – until her student Kyle claims to also hear the noise.
Directed by Janicza BravoWritten by Jordan TannahillGuest stars Akai Coleman, Franc Ashman, Romy Kelleher, Lucy Chambers, Delroy Brown, Anne Hornby, Jim Bligh, Louis Power
Episode 2
Claire and Kyle discover a group of other people who not only can hear the hum but want to embrace it. However, Kyle's mother finds out about their meetings.
Directed by Janicza BravoWritten by Jordan TannahillGuest stars Akai Coleman, Franc Ashman, Romy Kelleher, Lucy Chambers, Gayle Rankin, Shreya M. Patel, Lucy Sheen, Amr Waked
Episode 3
Unable to experience the hum the way the others can, and increasingly guilty about her relationship with Kyle, Claire has a crisis.
Directed by Janicza BravoWritten by Jordan TannahillGuest stars Akai Coleman, Franc Ashman, Romy Kelleher, Lucy Chambers, Gayle Rankin, Shreya M. Patel, Lucy Sheen, Amr Waked
Episode 4
Claire finally loses herself in the hum as the outside world closes in on the group. One last group session ends in tragedy.
Directed by Janicza BravoWritten by Jordan TannahillGuest stars Gayle Rankin, Lucy Sheen, Amr Waked, Karen Henthorn, Samuel Edward-Cook, Scottee, Emily Aston, George Lewis
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Rebecca HallClaire
Ollie WestKyle
Prasanna PuwanarajahPaul
Mia ThariaAshley
Niamh McCannSiobhan
Franc AshmanCassandra
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