ITV Passenger viewers left divided over new drama series with some branding it ... trends now
ITV viewers have been left divided over a new drama series which kicked off on Sunday night.
Passenger tells the story of a London detective marooned in a small town, caring for her ex’s mother and working off her frustrations by sparring at the local gym with a Polish mechanic.
Starring Loki's Wunmi Mosaku, 37, Shameless's David Threlfall, The Bay's Daniel Ryan, the show has drawn comparisons with surreal 90s US classic Twin Peaks, a mystery set in a town where strange events occur.
But its premiering episode on Sunday split viewers, with some loving it and others left not so convinced.
'Loving #Passenger Bending all the genres and sprinkling with a sh** ton of Northern grit,' one person said on X, formerly Twitter. 'Top stuff.'
ITV viewers were left divided over a new drama series with some branding it 'different' and 'unexpected', and others slamming it as 'boring' as it debuted on Sunday
Other newfound fans of the show said; 'Well #Passenger was a bit good wasn't it. Not at all what I expected from ITV on a Sunday night. Looking forward to the rest';
'One episode in and I’m hooked. Happy Valley meets American Werewolf in London;'
'That was a really good first episode! Wunmi Mosaku's Riya is a character I want to follow, her and the rest of the quirky ensemble cast';
'Enjoyed that. #Passenger Good to see ITV doing something a bit different.'
But others were less than impressed, saying: 'Try watching Passenger on ITV. That'll send you to sleep';
'Anyone watching Passenger on ITV? What a total bore';
'Just been watching the new drama #Passenger on ITV. Very confusing and
