Sight Unseen first premiered in Canada in January 2024 and was not avaialbe to watch in the UK until now, as it’s being added to streaming service Paramount Plus.
The ten-episode series is being released weekly and follows Vancouver homicide detective Tess Avery (Dolly Lewis).
Avery is forced to quit her job after an accident nearly kills her partner and results in her becoming clinically blind.
But, everything changes for Avery when she meets Sunny Patel (Agam Darshi), a volunteer on a visual assistance app.
Despite being based thousands of miles away, Patel can provide Avery with a visual description via a lapel camera.
With Patel’s help, Avery returns to work, and together they begin working as a crime-solving duo.
However, while Patel is helping Avery, she is facing her own health problems as she suffers from agoraphobia, meaning she struggles to leave her own home.
‘Fantastic’ crime show finally avaialbe to watch in the UK
Sight Unseen has gained mass praise since it was first released, with one fan taking to Google Reviews to share their thoughts: “Loved this! Unique story, great back story, characters, and I have loved every episode!”
Another viewer wrote: “Fantastic! It is smart and keeps me interested, and the CW hasn’t done that in a while.”
A third viewer said: “One of the best series I have seen lately. It’s very exciting.”
Sight Unseen was inspired by the co-showrunner Kat Troubetzkoy, own life when her half-sister Niko experienced sight loss.
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As Troubetzkoy told The Hollywood Reporter that one day Niko woke up with little vision due to retinal detachment.
Telling the outlet, ” Without any warning, as a vain 20-something, I was blind. I was bandaged, and it took about three weeks for my vision to slowly return. I had to be guided by a family member.”
Sight Unseen is available to watch with a subscription to Paramount Plus.
