Playing Gracie Darling
Miniseries
“Some games never end.”
Created by: Miranda Nation
Network: Paramount+
Season aired: 2025-08-14
Overview
When Joni was 14, her best friend Gracie Darling disappeared during a séance. Some 27 years on, the local kids in a small town get their kicks with a game of 'Playing Gracie Darling' – but the seemingly innocent game turns sinister when another girl disappears. Joni, by then a child psychologist, returns to the town and partners with a police sergeant Jay to uncover the truth, while Gracie's sister Ruth faces a mother's worst nightmare when her own daughter vanishes under hauntingly similar circumstances.
About This Season
When Joni's best friend Gracie vanished at 14 during a séance, it haunted her. 27 years on, kids play a sinister game reenacting it until another girl goes missing. To uncover the truth, Joni must face her fears about that fateful night.
Episodes · 6
Darling Girl
A missing girl draws Joni back to a dark mystery from her teenage years.
Gray Starling
Joni suspects a misfit from her past. Mina witnesses a game gone terribly wrong.
Murmurations
Joni investigates the kids' strange symptoms, fearing something dark is at work
Let Me Out
An ominous discovery at the tip sends shockwaves through the town.
Nine of Swords
Joni and Jay hold a séance to recover long-hidden memories.
Dies Irae
Joni finally uncovers what happened to Gracie. Is it the key to finding Frankie?
