The Couple Next Door cast, plot, filming locations explained: All about Channel 4 drama
CHANNEL 4 are bringing a new thriller to our screens, with big-name actors from Poldark and Outlander.
Here’s all you need to know about the six-part series.
Who is in The Couple Next Door cast?
Eleanor Tomlinson as Evie
Eleanor Tomlinson will take on the role of Evie in the upcoming Channel 4 series.
The 31-year-old actress rose to fame after her role as Jas in the 2008 teen comedy Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging.
Eleanor is best known for her role as Demelza in the BBC hit drama Poldark, alongside Aidan Turner.
Sam Heughan as Danny
Outlander’s Sam Heughan will play Danny in The Couple Next Door.
The Scottish actor is best known for his role as the Highland warrior Jamie Fraser in the fantasy series, Outlander, available to watch on Starz and Lionsgate+.
Fans were dismayed when it was announced the Scotland-based TV drama was scrapped, so will be glad to see Sam back on their screens in his new role.
Alfred Enoch as Pete
Playing Pete will be Alfred “Alfie” Enoch, who famously starred as Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter franchise.
The British-Brazilian actor, born in 1989, has had a steady stream of acting roles, in shows like Broadchurch, Sherlock, and Trust Me.
He has also starred on stage in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet at the Globe, and As You Like It at Soho Place.
Hugh Dennis as Alan
Bafta-nominated British comedy actor Hugh Dennis will star as Alan in the upcoming thriller series.
Best known for his role in the sitcom Outnumbered, Hugh also had a role in Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s hit two-part series, Fleabag.
Hugh started his career on Spitting Image and is now in a relationship with his former Outnumbered co-star, Claire Skinner.
Jessica De Gouw as Becka
Jessica De Gouw will take on the role of Beck in The Couple Next Door.
The Australian actress is best known for her role as Helena in Arrow, and as Meghan in The Secret She Keeps.
Jessica is currently in a relationship with British actor Oliver Jackson-Cohen, after they met while starring in NBC’s Dracula.
What is The Couple Next Door about?
At the start of the new six-part series Evie and Pete have just moved to an idyllic neighbourhood, but find themselves struggling under the social pressures and status anxiety of suburban life.
They soon befriend the couple living next door, traffic cop Danny, and his yoga-teacher wife Becka — who turn out to be in an open relationship.
The two couples become progressively entwined, as Evie begins an affair with Danny.
The Couple Next Door has been described as a “deliciously dark, psychological drama, exploring the claustrophobia of suburbia and the fallout of chasing your deepest desires.”
Where was The Couple Next Door filmed?
Filming for The Couple Next Door took place in Leeds and Belgium in 2023.
Some scenes were shot on Baildon Moor near Bradford in Yorkshire in April 2023.
The Channel 4 series is a remake of a 2014 Dutch show called Nieuwe Buren, which translates to New Neighbours in English.
When does The Couple Next Door start?
The first episode of The Couple Next Door will be broadcast in the UK on Channel 4 on Monday, November 27, 2023, at 9 pm.
The series will also be available on STARZ in the US and Canada at some point in 2024.
The Couple Next Door is directed by Dries Vos, and written by David Allison.
The Scottish star Sam Heughan, playing Danny, told the Radio Times: “I’m thrilled to be working with Eagle Eye Drama and director Dries Vos again and adding a third series with my STARZ family.”