It's been over a year since The Gathering graced our television screens, but it appears the six-part thriller series has discovered a fresh audience recently. The crime drama, situated in Liverpool, was originally broadcast on Channel 4 in May 2024 but has subsequently been added to Netflix, arriving on the streaming service on 25 August.

The Gathering is presently one of the most-watched programmes in the UK, with the show proving to be an immediate success with Netflix viewers. The series, which marked novelist Helen Walsh's television writing debut, is an "exploration of toxic teenagers and their even more toxic parents", according to producer Simon Heath.

The official synopsis reads: "The Gathering centres around a violent attack on a teenage girl during a rave on a tidal islet. Set on Merseyside, the drama focuses on a group of teens from disparate backgrounds, each of whom could have committed the crime, along with their parents, who give equal cause for suspicion."

Sadie Soverall and Eva Morgan depict Jessica and Kelly, two gymnastics competitors, in the programme, with Kelly being mysteriously assaulted, reports Liverpool Echo.

Vinette Robinson plays Jessica's mother Natalie whilst Warren Brown portrays Kelly's father, Paul.

Additional stars who feature in The Gathering include Richard Coyle, Sonny Walker, Dylan Thomas-Smith, Christine Tremarco and Mia Carragher.

Production initially occurred across Liverpool in July 2023 before relocating to The Wirral later that same year.

Shooting locations encompassed Moreton, Hoylake and Caldy. Following its debut, The Gathering garnered glowing praise from reviewers.

Nevertheless, the programme was axed after a single series owing to disappointing audience numbers.

The Telegraph's critique noted: "The mostly local cast give naturalistic performances in authentic Scouse accents, led by Morgan, who graduated from drama school only a year ago but is a real find."

Meanwhile, The i Paper commended writer Helen, observing: "The Gathering could have easily ended up over-stuffed and confusing. But writer Helen Walsh kept the narrative plates spinning with ease and pulled off the difficult task of making us care about the characters as much as we did about the central crime."

A lukewarm assessment from The Observer remarked that whilst the "plotting is wayward", the "socio-emotional interplay" amongst the cast remains "impressive".

The Gathering is available to stream on Netflix.