The BBC’s intense four-part drama, Reunion, received rave reviews following its debut in April last year. Now, the drama is thrilling audiences once more as it climbs the iPlayer’s ‘Most Popular’ chart.

The crime thriller, which boasts an impressive 100 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, stars deaf actor Matthew Gurney as Daniel Brennan, who is released from prison after a ten-year sentence for killing his childhood friend. The story follows Daniel’s journey of revenge and redemption.

The production is bilingual, moving between British Sign Language and spoken English, and has been hailed as a thought-provoking and groundbreaking thriller with brilliant performances.

Intrigued? Find out more below…

WATCH: The trailer for Reunion on the BBC

What is Reunion about?

The series follows Daniel Brennan (Matthew Gurney), a deaf man isolated from society who seeks revenge after serving a ten-year prison sentence for murdering his childhood friend. While he confessed to the killing, his motive has never been revealed.

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Matthew Gurney stars as Daniel Brennan in the BBC series

Leading star Matthew said that despite being released from prison, Daniel still feels isolated. “He is on a journey to try to reunite with various people and solve the problems of his past,” he said.

The synopsis reads: “Embodying the struggle of a man caught between two worlds, Brennan is unable to fully integrate into the hearing world, while shunned by the deaf community.

“Amidst this isolation, the only hope of redemption and saving Brennan from himself is through rebuilding his relationship with his estranged daughter Carly and finding a way to let go of the past. Will Brennan be consumed by his desire for revenge or take the opportunity for a new life with his daughter?”

Who stars in Reunion?

The series boasts an impressive cast of stars, led by Matthew Gurney as Daniel. He’s joined by Lara Peake (Rivals) as Carly, Emilia Holliday (Adolescence) as young Carly, Anne-Marie Duff (Bad Sisters) as Christine, Eddie Marsan (King and Conqueror) as Stephen and Rose Ayling-Ellis (Ludwig) as Miri.

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Anne-Marie Duff plays Christine

What have viewers and critics said about the show?

Viewers have hailed the series as “outstanding”, with one person writing: “I binged watched this after the first episode. The storyline is gripping and the acting is superb,” while another penned: “Outstanding TV! Captivating, brilliant!”

Another viewer hailed leading actor Matthew’s performance as “breathtaking”. They penned in an online review: “Matthew Gurney deserves an award for this. His performance was simply breathtaking. In episodes three and four, he actually had me in tears. Unbelievable. I thought he was phenomenal.”

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Rose Ayling-Ellis as Miri

Meanwhile, the series was met with a flurry of four-star reviews from critics, with The Independent describing the series as a “a claustrophobic tale of revenge and redemption” in its four-star review, while The Guardian hailed the show as “excellent” and an “absolute revelation”.

Reunion is available to stream on BBC iPlayer now.