Directed by Niall MacCormick and adapted by Neil Cross from his own novel, Burial, The Sister is a four-part series that aired on ITV in October 2020. It follows the character of Nathan (Russell Tovey) when, almost a decade into his new devoted married life, is rocked to the core when an unwelcome face from the past, Bob (Bertie Carvel), turns up on his doorstep with shocking news.
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An intriguing new thriller with a paranormal twist, The Sister may have lost your interest if it were a longer series spread out in weekly episodes, but as a four-part series that was shown throughout a week, the quick pace and decent performances were enough to keep you watching.
The female cast – Nina Toussaint-White, Amrita Acharia and Simone Ashley – are amazing while Bertie Carvel is brilliantly creepy. Undeniably, it’s Russell Tovey who steals the show, though. I’ve always been a huge fan of his so I love it when he gets a big role in something, so I was incredibly excited to see him lead this one. He plays his character perfectly, showing his guilt and torment in a realistic way and forcing you to question, “What would I do?”.
While many people seem to be disappointed in how the series ended, I think that it was a believable conclusion, with Tovey’s genuine performance reflecting on this straightforward approach. There were certainly a few things that didn’t sit right, but I think that the most important thing was that the supernatural element was handled well. It could have been pushed just a little more in an attempt to convince us of a ghostly presence to really impress, but it didn’t come off gimmicky which is what counts the most.
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