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Overview

When a headmaster's wife goes missing, suspicion falls on him. Is he hiding something, or is there more to this case than meets the eye?

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David Morrissey
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Eve Myles
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Elliot Cowan
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Emma Appleton
Creator:
George Kay
Fist Air Date:
2026-03-08
Episode Runtime:
45m
Production Companies:
New Pictures, Observatory Pictures
Genres:
Crime Drama
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female detective
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Show Popularity: 2.6414

Show Status: Returning Series

Show Type: Scripted

Spoken Languages: English

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    ⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10 THE SUMMARY Welcome to Bristol, where the private schools are prestigious and the headmasters are terrifyingly unreadable. *Gone* (2026) is a six-part psychological thriller that dropped on ITVX in March 2026. David Morrissey stars as Michael Polly, a respected headteacher whose wife, Sarah, vanishes from their idyllic cottage. Enter DS Annie Cassidy (Eve Myles), a gutsy detective who immediately clocks that Michael isn't exactly the "grieving husband" type. By April 23, 2026, it is officially the #1 most-watched drama on ITVX this year, a "cat-and-mouse" masterclass that uses the quiet sprawl of the West Country to hide some truly messy secrets. THE PROS David Morrissey is a total win; he plays Michael Polly with a sincere, icy precision that makes every blink feel like a tactical maneuver. Eve Myles is the business as Annie Cassidy, bringing a intuitive, "no-fools-suffered" energy that perfectly clashes with Michael’s inscrutable veneer. The show’s biggest win is its script by George Kay (*Lupin*, *Hijack*), which manages to subvert the usual "missing wife" tropes by layering in a cold case involving a missing teenager. The supporting cast—including Emma Appleton as the distraught daughter Alana and Arthur Hughes as DI Ivan Pemberley—provides a sincere, high-stakes framework that makes the school-setting feel appropriately claustrophobic. THE CONS It is an 8/10 because it avoided the "9/10" mark by leaning into those lingering, moody forest shots that can feel like a bit of a Languid Burn if you’re looking for a faster pace. It misses the top tier because the "cat-and-mouse" dynamic, while brilliant, occasionally makes the rest of the police team look a bit like a head-scratcher by comparison. It is total garbage that some viewers found the "unusually large Dalmatians uncovering corpses" moment in the woods a bit too "conveniently cinematic" for such a grounded show. For some, the unrelenting tension and Michael's lack of emotion can be a sincere test of patience before the explosive finale in Episode 6. THE VERDICT An 8/10. It is a genuine, shrewd, and engrossing drama that justifies its "must-watch" status in the 2026 vault. I was slightly gutted when I finished the binge back in March, but the 2026 "re-watch" trend is already in full swing this April as fans hunt for early clues in Michael’s behavior. It is total garbage if you want a warm, fuzzy procedural, but as a chilling exploration of trauma and institutional legacy, it’s a masterstroke. By April 23, 2026, it stands as David Morrissey's best work since *Sherwood*, cementing his place as the king of the "is-he-or-isn't-he" anti-hero. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA * Based on Fact: While the Polly family is fictional, the show is inspired by the book *To Hunt a Killer* by former Detective Superintendent Julie Mackay, who served as a consultant to ensure the forensics were the business.* School Ties: The "St Bartholomew's" school scenes were filmed at the real-life Downside School in Somerset during the Easter 2025 holidays, with actual pupils appearing as extras in the background.* Bristol Noir: Unlike many shows that use Bristol as a stand-in for London, *Gone* leans into the city's specific geography, using the contrast between the elite private schools and the foreboding forests to mirror the class tensions in the script.* 2026 Connection: This April, *Gone* has seen a 2026 "ITVX Surge" after *The Guardian* hailed it as "the most engrossing drama we'll see this year," leading to a massive wave of international acquisitions for the show this week. THE VIBE Like a ticking clock in a silent room. It is tense, sharp, and smells of old library books and damp earth. It makes you want to question your local headmaster, avoid "well-to-do" woodlands, and realize that some people never argue simply because they're too busy hiding the bodies.

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Season 1

6 Episodes

Air Date: 2026-03-08

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    ⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10

    THE SUMMARY
    Welcome to Bristol, where the private schools are prestigious and the headmasters are terrifyingly unreadable. *Gone* (2026) is a six-part psychological thriller that dropped on ITVX in March 2026. David Morrissey stars as Michael Polly, a respected headteacher whose wife, Sarah, vanishes from their idyllic cottage. Enter DS Annie Cassidy (Eve Myles), a gutsy detective who immediately clocks that Michael isn’t exactly the “grieving husband” type. By April 23, 2026, it is officially the #1 most-watched drama on ITVX this year, a “cat-and-mouse” masterclass that uses the quiet sprawl of the West Country to hide some truly messy secrets.

    THE PROS
    David Morrissey is a total win; he plays Michael Polly with a sincere, icy precision that makes every blink feel like a tactical maneuver. Eve Myles is the business as Annie Cassidy, bringing a intuitive, “no-fools-suffered” energy that perfectly clashes with Michael’s inscrutable veneer. The show’s biggest win is its script by George Kay (*Lupin*, *Hijack*), which manages to subvert the usual “missing wife” tropes by layering in a cold case involving a missing teenager. The supporting cast—including Emma Appleton as the distraught daughter Alana and Arthur Hughes as DI Ivan Pemberley—provides a sincere, high-stakes framework that makes the school-setting feel appropriately claustrophobic.

    THE CONS
    It is an 8/10 because it avoided the “9/10” mark by leaning into those lingering, moody forest shots that can feel like a bit of a Languid Burn if you’re looking for a faster pace. It misses the top tier because the “cat-and-mouse” dynamic, while brilliant, occasionally makes the rest of the police team look a bit like a head-scratcher by comparison. It is total garbage that some viewers found the “unusually large Dalmatians uncovering corpses” moment in the woods a bit too “conveniently cinematic” for such a grounded show. For some, the unrelenting tension and Michael’s lack of emotion can be a sincere test of patience before the explosive finale in Episode 6.

    THE VERDICT
    An 8/10. It is a genuine, shrewd, and engrossing drama that justifies its “must-watch” status in the 2026 vault. I was slightly gutted when I finished the binge back in March, but the 2026 “re-watch” trend is already in full swing this April as fans hunt for early clues in Michael’s behavior. It is total garbage if you want a warm, fuzzy procedural, but as a chilling exploration of trauma and institutional legacy, it’s a masterstroke. By April 23, 2026, it stands as David Morrissey’s best work since *Sherwood*, cementing his place as the king of the “is-he-or-isn’t-he” anti-hero.

    INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
    * Based on Fact: While the Polly family is fictional, the show is inspired by the book *To Hunt a Killer* by former Detective Superintendent Julie Mackay, who served as a consultant to ensure the forensics were the business.

    * School Ties: The “St Bartholomew’s” school scenes were filmed at the real-life Downside School in Somerset during the Easter 2025 holidays, with actual pupils appearing as extras in the background.

    * Bristol Noir: Unlike many shows that use Bristol as a stand-in for London, *Gone* leans into the city’s specific geography, using the contrast between the elite private schools and the foreboding forests to mirror the class tensions in the script.

    * 2026 Connection: This April, *Gone* has seen a 2026 “ITVX Surge” after *The Guardian* hailed it as “the most engrossing drama we’ll see this year,” leading to a massive wave of international acquisitions for the show this week.

    THE VIBE
    Like a ticking clock in a silent room. It is tense, sharp, and smells of old library books and damp earth. It makes you want to question your local headmaster, avoid “well-to-do” woodlands, and realize that some people never argue simply because they’re too busy hiding the bodies.

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