In the mood for a binge-worthy thriller to keep you entertained this bank holiday weekend? Well we have just the thing as yesterday (16 April) Disney+ released a brand new five-part drama The Stolen Girl that will have you on the edge of your seat all weekend long.
Based on the novel Playdate by Alex Dahl, the series covers every parent's worse nightmare after mum Elisa drops her daughter off for a sleepover at a new friend's house, only to discover the next day when she goes to pick her up her child is nowhere to be found.
With an impressive cast (including two One Day stars), and heart-racing plot, it's all we'll be watching over the long weekend. Also intrigued? Here's what you need to know about the new thriller series.
What is The Stolen Girl about?
The Stolen Girl is a five-part drama that's based on the novel Playdate by Alex Dahl. When the novel was originally published in 2021, it received rave reviews from both critics and readers alike, with Heat calling it "harrowing and gripping", while the Guardian lauded it a "fast-paced and unsettling read" and one reader said they could "absolutely see this as TV series."
And they weren't wrong. The Disney+ series follows a similar plot to the novel and follows a family whose world is turned upside down after a sleepover gone wrong.
Elisa is the mum of two young children and after her nine-year-old daughter Lucia asks to have her first sleepover at a new friend's house Elisa is initially reluctant. However, upon meeting the friend's mother Rebecca, she's at ease and agrees for her daughter to go.
But when she goes to pick her up the next day, Rebecca and Lucia are gone, and the house they were staying in is revealed to be a holiday let.
What follows is a man-hunt account Europe, with Elisa and her husband Fred put under the police microscope as well.
Who is in The Stolen Girl cast?
It's a One Day reunion in The Stolen Girl, as Jim Sturgess, who played Dexter in the original adaptation, and Ambika Mod, who starred as Emma in the most recent Netflix adaptation, both feature in the Disney+ series.
Sturgess plays Fred, one half of the married couple whose daughter goes missing. His wife Elisa is played by Denise Gough. Ambika Mod takes on the role of Selma Desai and playing the woman Rebecca, who appears to kidnap Lucia, is Holliday Granger.
Also on the cast is Bronagh Waugh as DI Shona Sinclair.
Where can I watch The Stolen Girl?
Can't wait to watch the series now? Well all you need to do is sign up for a Disney+ account.
A Disney+ account costs £4.99 for a standard account with adverts. To watch ad-free it costs £8.99 a month or £89.99 for an annual subscription.
As well as The Stolen Girl, you can also watch a whole host of entertaining shows including Rivals, Only Murders in the Building, and The Bear on Disney+.
The Stolen Girl is available on Disney+ now
