Too Good to Be True (miniseries) explained

Genre:Drama
Screenplay:Cameron McAllister
Nessah Muthy
Story:Megan K Fox
Starring:Kara Tointon
Allen Leech
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:4
Producer:John Wallace

Too Good to Be True is a 2024 British psychological thriller miniseries produced for Channel 5.

Premise

A single mother who works as a cleaner is offered a job to work exclusively for a rich client. But is the offer too good to be true?[1]

Cast

Production

Originally commissioned with the title The Hunted in May 2023, the series is produced by Story Films.[2] Executive Producers are Sam Tipper-Hale and David Nath for Story Films and David Collins for Samson Films.[3] Megan K Fox is director and John Wallace is producer. Screenwriters are Cameron McAllister and Nessah Muthy on the four-part series. Kara Tointon and Allen Leech were confirmed in the lead cast in May 2023.[4]

Filming for the series began in May 2023 on location in Ireland.[5] Whilst filming in Dublin, Tointon suffered an injury when she tore her Anterior cruciate ligament in her knee during filming.[6]

Broadcast

The series is broadcast on Channel 5 in the UK from 14 February 2024.[7] It was also broadcast on Virgin Media Television in the Republic of Ireland later in 2024 under the alternate title of Captivated.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kara Tointon to star in new psychological thriller for Channel 5 . Naomi. Clarke. 17 May 2023. 13 February 2024. Evening Standsrd.
  2. Web site: Kara Tointon leads new psychological thriller The Hunted for Channel 5 . 13 February 2024. Radio Times. James. Hibbs. 17 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Channel 5 orders thriller The Hunted from Story Films. Televisial.com. 13 February 2024. 17 May 2023.
  4. Web site: The Argus. 13 February 2024. Kara Tointon to star in new psychological thriller for Channel 5. 17 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Kara Tointon to star in new psychological thriller for Channel 5. Irish News. 13 February 2024. 17 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Kara Tointon left with serious injury filming own stunts for Channel 5 drama. Tom. Oglethorpe. 6 February 2024. 13 February 2024. OK.
  7. Web site: EastEnders' Kara Tointon teases new psychological thriller with Downton Abbey star. Digital Spy. 13 February 2024. Dan. Seddon. 9 February 2024.