The BEST episodes of Nightsleeper season 1

Every episode of Nightsleeper season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Nightsleeper season 1!

Time is running out. When hackers send a train hurtling towards death and destruction, can two strangers stop it before it meets its final destination?

Last Updated: 4/13/2025Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Episode 2
star
7.42
184 votes

#1 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2024

Whilst a desperate Joe considers going to extreme lengths to leave the sleeper, an under-fire Abby starts to realise that she has as many obstacles in her path as the train does.

Writer: Nick Leather
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Episode 1
star
7.35
220 votes

#2 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2024

Time is running out. When hackers send a train hurtling towards death and destruction, can two strangers stop it before the sleeper reaches a grim final destination?

Writer: Nick Leather
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Episode 4
star
7.32
168 votes

#3 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/23/2024

Whilst Hud’s shock attempt to stop the train his way threatens to end in disaster, Abby is stunned to discover that Joe may be in even more danger than any of them realised.

Directors: John Hayes
Writer: Laura Grace
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Episode 5
star
7.32
160 votes

#4 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/2024

As Hud and Miller interrogate Abby, Joe tries to deal with the fallout to the shock shooting whilst deciding whether or not to put his faith in Saj or the other passengers.

Directors: John Hayes
Writer: Laura Grace
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Episode 3
star
7.31
171 votes

#5 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/2024

Realising that someone onboard may be working with the hackers, Joe turns his attention to his fellow passengers, whilst Abby stuns her colleagues by taking the train off the mainline.

Writer: Nick Leather
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Episode 6
star
7.30
175 votes

#6 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/30/2024

Abby's convinced she knows how to stop the remaining carriages, but with Joe out of contact and almost out of time, is it too late for those hurtling towards the end of the line?

Directors: John Hayes
Writer: Nick Leather
Watch Now:Amazon