“Most people are scared of pain. They don’t know how warm it can be”. Osea Island publican Mrs Martin directs this foreboding nugget of wisdom at day tripper Sam in The Third Day, a grieving father who finds himself cut off from the mainland just as the islanders’ seasonal celebrations get underway. Eeek, and indeed ARGH! Comprising three distinct ‘chapters’ – the Jude Law-starring “Summer”, the live-performance of “Autumn”, and the Naomie Harris-led “Winter” – The Third Day will be broadcast over six weeks, and promises shocks, twists, and thrills aplenty. Read on as we detail how to watch The Third Day online from anywhere, and immerse yourself in this exciting new miniseries.
The series premieres on HBO in the US on Monday, September 14 at 9pm ET/PT, and is available through Sky Atlantic to UK viewers from Tuesday, September 15. It comprises six hour-long episodes, broadcast at the same time each week, and includes a one-off live performance which will air on October 03 in the UK via Sky Arts (and online elsewhere). US viewers can register to HBO Max for $14.99 a month and stream episodes as they become available, after their 7-day free trial.
Created by Dennis Kelly (Channel 4’s Utopia) and Felix Barrett, The Third Day is an ambitious undertaking. It’s a co-production between Sky Studios, Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, HBO, and British theatre company Punchdrunk, of which Barrett is founder and Artistic Director. The latter’s immersive storytelling is central to the show’s “Autumn” instalment: a live performance filmed in London in one continuous take. This unique approach will draw viewers closer to the dramatic events of Osea Island, blurring the series’ already tenuous divide between fantasy and reality. It sounds like The Wicker Man LIVE!, and that can only be a good thing.
There’s a bevy of British talent involved. Marc Munden directed the three “Summer” episodes, in which the arrival of Sam (Jude Law) is precipitated by a past family tragedy. Emily Watson and Paddy Considine, playing Mrs and Mr. Martin, offer shelter and solace to their guest, and Alien: Covenant star Katherine Waterston is the enchanting Jess, provocatively asking Sam questions like “when was the last time you really let go?” Meanwhile the concluding trio of “Winter” episodes were directed by Philippa Lowthorpe. In them, Naomie Harris (Moonlight) plays Helen, a headstrong mother travelling to the island with her to children in tow: looking for answers yet endangered by the islander’s idiosyncratic ways. She laments that “this has been a really tough year” – which in 2020 feels like a very timely sentiment.
Prepare for the return of Event TV as this innovative new miniseries reaches screens across the globe. We detail how to watch The Third Day online from anywhere below, so don’t miss a moment of the cutting-edge drama.
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How to watch The Third Day online from outside your country
Despite the ongoing uncertainty, international travel restrictions have loosened and work and leisure trips abroad are increasingly likely. So, if you’re on holiday when The Third Day is broadcast, chances are regional restrictions will prevent you from streaming content from your preferred VOD platform.
Luckily, there's an easy solution. Downloading a VPN will let you watch movies and TV shows live and on-demand no matter where you’re located. This simple bit of kit changes your IP address, overcoming geo-blocks and allowing you to access film and TV content from anywhere.