In Reunion, deafness is more than a diversity tick - there's no TV drama like it

BBC One’s sign-language-filled Reunion is a crime thriller with one big twist

This intense four-parter starring Matthew Gurney, Anne-Marie Duff and Rose Ayling-Ellis is a claustrophobic tale of revenge and redemption

In Reunion, deafness is more than a diversity tick - there's no TV drama like it

In the opening scenes of Reunion, the sound dips in and out. But it’s not a technical issue: the lead character – Daniel Brennan (Matthew Gurney), recently released from prison for the murder of an old friend, Ray – is deaf.As a prison tannoy pointlessly bleats out a message requesting he report to the office, and his probation officer shows up without an interpreter, we are immediately immersed in his liminal world, on the edge of being underst…

BBC’s Reunion is ‘stark reminder’ of ‘unresolved’ barriers facing deaf prisoners, British Deaf Association says

The British Deaf Association has said the UK justice system is “still failing deaf prisoners”, as new deaf revenge thriller Reunion airs on BBC One.

The full series of deaf-led revenge thriller REUNION is now on BBC iPlayer

The brand-new BBC revenge thriller Reunion, written by William Mager, is now available in full on BBC iPlayer. The first episode is a beautifully written, acted and directed piece of drama, introdu…