Genre: | Thriller |
Director: | Sarah Harding |
Composer: | Jennie Muskett |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Language: | English |
Num Series: | 1 |
Num Episodes: | 2 |
Executive Producer: | Charles Elton |
Producer: | Lars MacFarlane |
Editor: | David Rees |
Cinematography: | David Higgs |
Runtime: | 75 minutes |
Company: | Carlton Television |
Channel: | ITV |
Too Good to Be True is a two-part British television drama thriller, written by William Humble and directed by Sarah Harding, that first broadcast on ITV between 22 and 23 September 2003.[1] The series stars Peter Davison and Niamh Cusack as Robert and Tina Lewis, a happily divorced couple with a modern relationship and two children, who live with their mother. Robert is remarried to a younger career woman, but reacts badly when, after four years of being single, Tina begins a new relationship with Matthew (Adrian Lukis). And when his attempts to sabotage his ex-wife’s new relationship fail, his jealousy escalates out of control and his obsession turns her new life into a growing nightmare that threatens to destroy his own marriage, his children and everything he holds dear.[1]
The first episode of Too Good to Be True attracted 7.28 million viewers, while the concluding episode attracted 6.55.[2] The series was released on DVD via ITV Studios on 21 May 2007.[3]
The series was filmed in and around the United Kingdom.
Memorable TV described the series as "a thriller based on jealousy and sexual obsession".[1]