Murder Shatters Dystopian 7pm Curfew

A gripping crime drama, "The Curfew," is set to captivate audiences on Channel 5, revisiting a world from the near future where men are electronically tagged and subject to a strict 7pm to 7am curfew. This stringent policy faces intense scrutiny when a woman is found brutally murdered during the night, her body discovered outside a Women's Safety Centre.

Detective Inspector Pamela Green, portrayed by Sarah Parish, leads the investigation. Despite her suspicions that a man is responsible, the victim's best friend has confessed to the crime. As Green and rookie DC Eddie Wilson delve deeper, they uncover a tragic incident at the Tagging Centre two weeks prior, where a man died after being tasered.

This case becomes increasingly complex as Green suspects everyone, even her own colleagues, might be hiding something. With a parliamentary vote looming to make the curfew permanent, the murder, which implicates a man, threatens to expose the system's flaws. The investigation's outcome holds immense stakes, potentially destabilizing the entire societal structure and forcing Green into a critical decision impacting women's safety.

The series, originally released on Paramount+ in 2024, garnered praise from viewers who described it as "riveting" and "full of twists and turns," often binge-watching it in a single sitting. "The Curfew" airs on Channel 5 starting Monday, February 15, 2026, at 9pm.