When an unidentified body is found in a luxury apartment linked to Oliver Kennedy and his girlfriend Ciara Wyse, Detectives Lee Reardon and Karl Connolly reconstruct the couple's deadly romance across the past 56 days. Starring Dove Cameron, Avan Jogia, Karla Souza and Dorian Missick.
Critics' Reviews
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The story, such as it is, cuts back and forth between two narratives. The first is the grocery store meet-cute and subsequent love affair between Ciara (Dove Cameron) and Oliver (Avan Jogia). The second, taking place in the present, follows the police investigation of a heavily decomposed body in the bathtub of Oliver's swanky Boston apartment, where he and Ciara had begun living. It is extremely obvious from the first episode that both Ciara and Oliver are liars, and if you are remotely well-versed in mystery novels or thriller TV series, you can decipher the solution halfway through the second episode.
Full Cast of 56 Days
Dorian Missick
Karl Connelly
Fans of Dorian Missick will appreciate his role in the TV series '56 Days' as it showcases his ability to bring depth and nuance to complex characters, similar to his most iconic performance as Flex in 'The Wire'. In both roles, Missick masterfully portrays individuals navigating challenging urban environments, blending vulnerability with resilience. An interesting detail about his character in '56 Days' is that Missick improvised a key emotional scene, adding authenticity and raw emotion that wasn't originally scripted.
Crew of 56 Days
Full backstage crew list →- Released February 18, 2026