The Couple Next Door Explained

Genre:Psychological thriller
Screenplay:David Allison
Director:Dries Vos
Composer:Hannes De Maeyer
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:6
Producer:Jen Burnet

The Couple Next Door is a British psychological thriller television series written by David Allison, based on the Dutch series Nieuwe Buren. Developed by Eagle Eye Drama for Channel 4 and Starz, the series stars Eleanor Tomlinson, Sam Heughan, Alfred Enoch, Hugh Dennis and Jessica De Gouw.

Synopsis

Evie and her husband Pete move next door to traffic-cop Danny and yoga instructor Becka and strike up a friendship, but a night of passion between Evie and Danny could have consequences.[1]

Cast

Production

The Couple Next Door is based on the Dutch series Nieuwe Buren, with Dries Vos directing from a screenplay by David Allison. The six-part thriller series is produced by Jen Burnet for the London-based Eagle Eye Drama, and executive produced by Jo McGrath, Walter Iuzzolino and Alison Kee.[4]

Casting

In March 2023, it was announced Eleanor Tomlinson, Sam Heughan, Alfred Enoch, and Jessica De Gouw had been cast in the principal roles. Tomlinson described playing Evie as a "great challenge" because "she navigates devastating trauma, which isn't helped by unresolved issues from her past."[5] Heughan said he was "thrilled to be working with Eagle Eye Drama and director Dries Vos again... Dries has a unique visual flair and I'm sure we're going to make something special."[6] Hugh Dennis described his character as someone who is dealing with ageing very badly, which made him "interesting" to him.[7]

Filming

Principal photography was reported to have begun in March 2023, taking place in Leeds, England, Belgium and The Netherlands.[8] Filming took place in Baildon in April 2023.[9]

Broadcast

The series aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom on 27 November 2023, and on Starz in the United States and Canada. It was available on Lionsgate+, the international premium streaming service from Starz, in Brazil and Latin America. It was distributed further worldwide by Beta Film.[10]

Reception

Critical reception

Anita Singh in The Daily Telegraph described it as "nonsensical, ridiculous – and very, very bingeable".[11] Lucy Mangan in The Guardian gave the series four stars out of five and praised the script which helped the show be "sexy rather than cringeworthy".[12] There was a less positive review from Carol Midgely in The Times who found the series "cliched".[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sam Heughan Staying at Starz with Suburbia Thriller 'The Couple Next Door'. Indie Wire. 29 March 2023. Wilson. Chapman. 29 March 2023.
  2. Web site: The Couple Next Door: Cast & crew credits and character biographies. Channel 4 Press. 24 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Radio Times. 4 January 2024. The Couple Next Door cast: Meet the characters in Channel 4 thriller. Abby. Robinson. 6 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Starz & Channel 4 Greenlight Psychological Thriller 'The Couple Next Door' With Eleanor Tomlinson & Sam Heughan. Deadline Hollywood. 29 March 2023. Max. Goldbart. 29 March 2023.
  5. Web site: Radio Times. 29 March 2023. 29 March 2023. Outlander's Sam Heughan and Poldark's Eleanor Tomlinson lead new thriller. James. Hibbs.
  6. Web site: Hello. 29 March 2023. 29 March 2023. Outlander's Sam Heughan announces exciting news in major new update – and fans will be thrilled. Francesca. Shillcock.
  7. Web site: Hugh Dennis reveals Sam Heughan throws him in a bin in The Couple Next Door. Radio Times. 28 November 2023. Katelyn. Mensah. 27 November 2023.
  8. Web site: Sam Heughan & Eleanor Tomlinson to Lead Psychological Thriller Series 'The Couple Next Door'. Collider. 29 March 2023. Daniel David. Lawrence. 29 March 2023.
  9. Web site: The Couple Next Door: Thriller partly filmed in area to air. The Telegraph & Argus. 28 November 2023. Michael. Broomhead. 25 November 2023.
  10. Web site: Shoot starts on C4, Starz drama The Couple Next Door. Televisual.com. 29 March 2023. Jon. Creamer. 29 March 2023.
  11. Web site: The Couple Next Door, Channel 4, review: nonsensical, ridiculous – and very, very bingeable. The Daily Telegraph. Anita. Singh. 28 November 2023. 27 November 2023.
  12. Web site: The Couple Next Door review – a sexy, fantastic time with hot swingers. The Guardian. Lucy. Mangan. 27 November 2023. 28 November 2023.
  13. Web site: The Couple Next Door review — not king of the swingers. The Times. Carol. Midgely. 27 November 2023.
  14. Web site: 'The Couple Next Door' Defended By Channel 4 As Producers Raise Nepotism Questions. December 2023 . Deadline.

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