The Edge of Sleep
5.0/5
Critic Rating
When a night watchman finishes his shift at work, he is terrified to discover that everyone in the world who went to sleep the previous night has died. Now he and a band of survivors must stay awake and uncover the secret of this global epidemic, before they fall asleep.Starring and produced by Markiplier. Created by Jake Emanuel & Willie Block.
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Andrzej Lukowski • Timeout.com • Jan 9, 2023
"This classy limited series is a post-apocalyptic mystery thriller with a gripping premise...enthralling, creepy, ultimately deeply psychedelic drama..."
Score: 5
George Chrysostomou • Screen Rant • Oct 19, 2022
"The show is a thrilling listen that does feel immersive, as a night watchman comes to realize that everyone who went to sleep... has died. This apocalyptic tale forces listeners to keep clicking to the next episode. …"
Score: 5
Wil Williams • Polygon • Apr 14, 2020
"...an intense horror/thriller that makes use of plenty of sound design and music underneath Fishbach’s narration and each scene’s dialogue. This podcast is best listened to in an environment where you can sink in and pay attention to everything going on versus listening during a commute or while during chores."
Score: 4.9
Mike Conroy • Primal Stream Media • Oct 3, 2019
"The Edge Of Sleep delivers a heavy payload of fictional suspense right from the get-go and only further builds upon the excitement and intrigue as the story continues to unfold. The Edge Of Sleep beautifully blends the art of tense expectation along with the proper dose of revelation to keep the listeners on edge but informed as the story moves along. There were times or certain lines where it felt a tad forced or it felt as if a studio actor was reading a script, but it was never to the detriment of the story and it never hindered the proper build of suspense and wonder. The Edge Of Sleep brilliantly explores this type of alarming scenario by working on our psyche instead of bombarding our senses with the end of days styled mayhem we often associate with a mass extinction event."
