The 2021 thriller has been hailed as 'captivating' and 'gripping' by impressed viewers08:25, 30 Jun 2026A psychological drama hailed as "gripping" and "suspenseful" is available to stream.‌Angela Black, which stars Downton Abbey's Joanne Froggatt, was first released in 2021 and is available to stream on ITVX.‌Described as a "gripping thriller" with "so many twists and turns", the series follows suburban mum Angela (Joanne), whose seemingly perfect life is turned upside down after a meeting with a mysterious man.‌"Angela Black’s life appears idyllic: a lovely house in suburban London, days working as a volunteer at the dogs home, two wonderful sons and a charismatic, hard-working husband, Olivier (Michiel Huisman). However, beneath this façade of charmed domesticity, Angela is also the victim of domestic abuse," said a synopsis."Trapped in a relationship she cannot escape, Angela is approached out of the blue by Ed (Samuel Adewunmi), a private investigator, who spills Olivier’s darkest secrets.‌"When faced with some horrifying truths about her husband, a stunned Angela is left reeling. Can she really trust Ed? Can she leave behind her life as she knows it and finally free herself from Olivier?"The series has been a huge hit with viewers, with one calling it "spellbinding" on review site Rotten Tomatoes and another posting: "I cannot stop watching this series. It's captivating and has been a great several evenings of TV."‌Another viewer wrote on IMDb.com that it was "one of the best TV series for quite a while"."I am a tough audience when it comes to TV shows like this, but this story line is gripping!" said someone else."Great character development, tight, suspenseful plotting and powerful performances all round," said another viewer, adding: "Nothing is wasted - no lull in the middle episodes, this builds to one hell of a climax that, true to form, avoids many of the cliches of the genre."‌One fan said it was "a great, binge worthy psychological thriller that isn't what it initially appears to be with suspense and plot twists throughout". Another called it "brutal and gritty" and someone else said it "made me watch to the very end"."Another Joanne Froggatt excellent series, dark and menacing," said another viewer, as one noted: "One of those where you can't blink."Article continues belowAngela Black is available to watch on ITVX.