ITV is treating us to a psychological thriller with Platform 7. It is based on the bestselling book of the same name by Louise Doughty.
Best of all, you can watch all four episodes of Platform 7 for FREE in the UK now on the ITVX streaming service. But don't worry if you're on holiday while it's on — because you can watch Platform 7 on ITVX from anywhere with a VPN.
UK: ITVX (free with license fee)
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
Platform 7 centres around Lisa Evans (Jasmine Jobson), who witnesses a catastrophic event while stuck at a train station. Things don’t end there, though. She then has to battle her disrupted memory to work out the connection between that incident and her own life. Those memories are jogged in no small part because British Transport Police Officer Akash, played by Yaamin Chowdhury (The Lazarus Project, The Essex Serpent), gets interested in the case.
Of course, things are not quite as they seem. Lisa is wandering the platform having taken her own life. She encounters other ghostly figures too as she tries to work out why her seemingly perfect life deteriorated.
ITV has brought together a strong cast for this show, with screenwriter Paula Milne also on board. Jobson is known for her BAFTA-nominated performance in Top Boy, as well as roles in Noughts and Crosses and Dark Heart. Alongside her and Chowdhury are Toby Regbo as Matt and Phil Davis as Edward.
The novel on which this four-part limited series is based was a huge hit. The mix of reality and the supernatural should translate well onto the screen. Expect plenty of drama as well as some mind-bending and disturbing elements.
How to watch Platform 7 in the UK
How to watch Platform 7 in the US
We do expect an international release eventually, but there has been no confirmed US premiere date for Platform 7 as yet. So, those across the Atlantic may have to wait to enjoy the thriller.
If you are a Brit currently away in America you can use a VPN, such as Express VPN to watch the series.
How to watch Platform 7 from anywhere with a VPN
You can watch Platform 7 on ITVX above by using a VPN – no matter where you are in the world!
Normally a streaming service will know where you are trying to tune in from and block you if you're not in the right country but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that hides your location. That means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even while you're traveling abroad.
Our favorite VPN is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar. You can read more about the best VPN services available on the TechRadar website.
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
- Download the app at ExpressVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
What is the Platform 7 release date?
All four episodes of Platform 7 are now available on ITVX – perfect for some winter binge-watching!
