If you’re on the hunt for your next TV obsession, look no further than the gripping psychological drama Little Disasters, which has returned to Channel 5.

Based on the novel by bestselling author Sarah Vaughan, this six-part thriller centres on an A&E doctor who faces an agonising dilemma: she must decide whether to report her close friend to social services after the friend brings her baby to hospital with an unexplained head injury.

Lucy Harding played by Cizzy Akudolu and Dr Liz Burgess played by Jo Joyner© Roughcut/Paramount Global
Jo Joyner plays Dr Liz Burgess in Little Disasters

The cast is led by the brilliant Jo Joyner, who is no stranger to starring in twisty TV hits, such as Stay Close and The Wives. This addictive series is the perfect addition to your watchlist this week.

What is Little Disasters about?

The series centres around four expectant mothers, Jess (Diane Kruger), Liz (Jo Joyner), Mel (Emily Taaffe) and Charlotte (Shelley Conn), who were thrown together with “little in common apart from their due dates” but have been close friends ever since.

Diane Kruger plays Jess Carrisford © Roughcut/Paramount Global
Diane Kruger plays Jess Carrisford

But when perfect stay-at-home mother Jess takes her baby daughter to the hospital with an unexplainable head injury, her close friend and on-duty A&E doctor Liz must make the excruciating decision of whether to call social services. What follows is a chain of events that “ripples, fractures and nearly destroys not only their families but their entire friendship group,” according to the synopsis.

It continues: “As the threat of police and social services hangs over the family and Jess’ perfect life unravels around her, their friends, Mel and Charlotte, are drawn into the investigation. Eachof the women harbours judgments about each other, but these ultimately become judgments about themselves, all secretly whispering the same insidious question: am I a bad mother?

Diane Kruger also stars as Jess © Roughcut/Paramount Global
The series is based on the novel by bestselling author Sarah Vaughan

“In a desperate search for the truth, everyone comes to question what really happened to Betsey, and what Jess’ family is truly hiding.”

What have viewers said about the show?

The series, which was first released last year, has been hailed by viewers as “absolutely brilliant,” with some hooked within minutes.

Nick Davis with Jo Joyner on Little Disasters© Roughcut/Paramount Global
Little Disasters is available to stream on 5

One person wrote on social media: “Brilliant series! Well worth the watch. Love Jo Joyner and Diane Kruger,” while another added: “Just binge watched #LittleDisasters and was completely hooked!! Fab acting, great story and I never would’ve worked out the guilty party!! Loved it!”

How to watch Little Disasters

The first three episodes arrived on 5 on Sunday 14 June and are available to stream now. Episodes four, five and six will air on Channel 5 at 9pm consecutively from Sunday.