You can binge all eight episodes of TV thriller that left fans ‘wrecked’ in UK tonight

The drama is based on a New York Times bestseller (Picture: AP)

Channel 4 today released all episodes of a gritty new crime drama starring Amanda Seyfried.

Based on a New York Times bestseller by Liz Moore, Long Bright River is a suspenseful eight-part thriller starring the Mamma Mia! star alongside Top Boy’s Nicholas Pinnock and The Wire’s John Doman.

The show sees Seyfried play Mickey, a police officer on the beat in Philadelphia, facing a city ravaged by the opioid crisis. After a string of murders, Mickey begins to piece together how her personal history is linked to the case. 

Head of Acquisitions at Channel 4 Polly Scates said they were ‘immediately hooked’ by the thriller, as well as Amanda Seyfried’s ‘scene-stealing performance’.

The show has already been available in the US on Peacock, with viewers taking to social media to share their thoughts – and one fan even labelling it a ‘masterpiece’.

Taking to X to share their reaction to the show, @debrapalermo wrote: ‘I was enthralled for all 8 episodes. It’s a slow burn with lots of twists and turns. Amanda Seyfried is once again stunning and sublime. 

Mickey pieces together how she’s connected to the case (Picture: Channel 4) All eight episodes are now available in the UK and US (Picture: Channel 4)

‘But the superstar of Long Bright River is Callum Vinson. Little dude deserves an Emmy. I adored him in Chucky but I worshipped him in this!’

@shboogies chimed in, adding: ‘I spent my entire day binging Long Bright River and omg. A masterpiece.’

@effoff1988 compared the show to Mare of Easttown, writing: ‘Long Bright River may not be as polished and impeccably paced as its closest comp, Mare of Easttown, but it is still a compelling, well-made miniseries with a stellar star turn from Amanda Seyfried, who deserves serious Emmy consideration. 

They added: ‘The finale wrecked me.’

The show is set amid the opioid crisis in the US (Picture: Channel 4)

‘Two episodes into Long Bright River and my blood is already boiling (in a good way). Amanda Seyfried can do no wrong and this needs to be talked about more,’ tweeted @mkingsle.

However, not everyone could get behind the new show, with @InDarkWeRisePod writing: ‘Wanted to like this, but alas, it’s not to be. A dreadfully slow story about a Philadelphia police officer searching for her drug addicted sister who has gone missing.

‘Amanda Seyfried isn’t terrible, but the writing is horrendously bad. Slow, filler, dull. 2/10.’ Oof – we’ll let you be the judge.

Long Bright River is available to stream on Channel 4.

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