56 Days
When an unidentified body is found in a luxury apartment linked to Oliver Kennedy and his girlfriend Ciara Wyse, Detectives Lee Reardon and Karl Connolly reconstruct the couple’s deadly romance across the past 56 days. Starring Dove Cameron, Avan Jogia, Karla Souza and Dorian Missick.
Episodes
Chapter 1
Working class Ciara begins to fall for rich, handsome Oliver after a chance encounter. 56 days later, Detectives Lee and…
Chapter 2
Oliver rushes headlong into a romance with Ciara despite red flags on both sides. Karl spots Lee in a mysterious…
Chapter 3
Oliver's paranoia grows when Ciara moves into his upscale apartment. Lee keeps a secret from Karl, but makes a key…
Chapter 4
Oliver and Ciara's twisted romance intensifies as she gets closer to accessing his multi-million dollar fortune. Lee admits the truth…
Chapter 5
In the midst of a city-wide holiday celebration, altered states and a prying journalist push Oliver and Ciara to their…
Chapter 6
Oliver spirals as Shyla forces Ciara to make a hard decision. Karl and Lee confront personal demons that threaten their…
Chapter 7
The incident at Narrow River sends shockwaves through Oliver and Ciara's lives. Lee and Karl discover the truth, but face…
Chapter 8
Karl and Lee put together some final pieces to truly understand everything about Oliver and Ciara's intense, charged and fatal…
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Drama Serie Review
The concept of "the lockdown thriller" feels like a relic of 2020, yet *56 Days* attempts to revitalize the subgenre by blending claustrophobic romance with a cold-case procedural. Set against the ticking clock of a burgeoning relationship and an eventual crime scene, the series tries to bridge the gap between a steamy romantic drama and a gritty mystery. While the ambition is evident, the execution often feels like a puzzle with several missing pieces.
The show’s primary strength lies in its dual-timeline structure. Watching Detectives Lee Reardon (Dorian Missick) and Karl Connolly reconstruct the timeline through the debris of a luxury apartment provides a satisfying, forensic rhythm to the storytelling. Missick, in particular, grounds the show with a weary, grounded performance that offsets the heightened melodrama of the flashbacks. As Oliver and Ciara, Avan Jogia and Dove Cameron possess undeniable chemistry, effectively capturing the frenetic, "instant-connection" energy that defines their ill-fated 56-day arc. The cinematography utilizes the confined space of the apartment well, shifting from a warm, golden intimacy to a sterile, haunting coldness as the mystery deepens.
However, the series falters in its pacing and tonal consistency. At eight episodes, the narrative feels stretched thin; the middle chapters lean heavily on repetitive "will-they-won't-they" tropes that stall the momentum of the central investigation. While Karla Souza delivers a sharp performance, her character feels underutilized, often relegated to providing exposition rather than driving the plot. The biggest hurdle is the script’s reliance on the "unreliable narrator" trope, which by 2026 feels somewhat exhausted. Instead of genuine shocks, many of the twists feel engineered for shock value rather than organic character development.
Ultimately, *56 Days* is a stylish but shallow exercise in suspense. It succeeds as a showcase for its young leads, but as a crime drama, it lacks the narrative weight to leave a lasting impression. It is a serviceable binge for fans of the cast, but those seeking a groundbreaking mystery will find the payoff doesn't quite justify the two-month journey.
