Coma – how many episodes are there in the Channel 5 drama?
The tense new drama stars Jason Watkins and Claire Skinner.
Brand new Channel 5 drama Coma stars Jason Watkins as Simon, a man who makes a terrible, life-altering decision when driven to the brink.
When he gets in a face-off with an aggressive local youth, Simon soon finds himself getting trapped in a web of lies.
As well as Watkins, the series also stars Claire Skinner and David Bradley among others. But how many episodes are there in the series, and when are they being released.
Read on for everything you need to know about the release schedule for Coma on Channel 5.
How many episodes are there of Coma on Channel 5?
In total, there will be four episodes of Coma on Channel 5.
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This follows the standard format of other Channel 5 dramas released in recent months, such as Love Rat, Too Good to be True, Finders Keepers, For Her Sins and The Inheritance.
What is the release schedule for Coma?
Once viewers have watched Coma episode 1, they may be desperate to see how things unfold in the further three episodes. Thankfully, they won't have to wait long.
Rather than releasing weekly, episodes of Coma will air daily, with each new instalment arriving on Channel 5 and My5 at 9pm, starting from Monday 18th March.
This means the full release schedule is as follows:
- Episode 1 – Monday 18th March, 9pm, Channel 5 & My5
- Episode 2 – Tuesday 19th March, 9pm, Channel 5 & My5
- Episode 3 – Wednesday 20th March, 9pm, Channel 5 & My5
- Episode 4 – Thursday 21st March, 9pm, Channel 5 & My5
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What is Coma about?
The official synopsis for Coma says: "Devoted family man Simon (Jason Watkins) finds himself at a breaking point as his neighbourhood falls victim to the terrorising behaviour of a group of teenagers, led by menacing 17-year-old Jordan (Joe Barber) and his questionable companions.
"Simon and his wife, Beth (Claire Skinner) are desperate to move their young daughter to a safer area away from the threatening atmosphere. When Simon's frustration reaches its peak and he confronts Jordan outside his own home, a split-second decision changes everything.
"The cast also features David Bradley as Simon’s quiet grumpy neighbour Harry, Jonas Armstrong as Jordan’s dangerous father Paul, Kayla Meikle as determined DS Kelly Evans, and David Mumeni as Simon’s untrustworthy boss Jimmy."
Coma comes to Channel 5 and My5 on Monday 18th March at 9pm. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.
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