Joining the upcoming schedule is Heat<\/a>, a four-part series that sees a change of pace for Danny Dyer, after his shock Eastenders departure<\/a> as pub landlord Mick Carter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Speaking about his new role on the announcement of the series in November 2022, Dyer said: \u201cCan\u2019t wait to get amongst this beautiful piece of work in Australia. I\u2019ve always been intrigued about working there. It\u2019s my first gig since my long stint at EastEnders. Really powerful dark script and a strong Australian cast and crew. Let\u2019s have it!!!\u201d<\/p>\n As Dyer mentions, the premise for Heat is a sinister and dark one, and follows Steve (Dyer) and his best friend, Brad, who have been longtime friends and both emigrated to Australia where they met their wives. Their annual summer holiday comes undone, though, as some pretty devastating secrets and lies are revealed.<\/p>\n But who else stars in the new series and when will it be landing on our screens? Read on for everything you need to know about Channel 5\u2019s Heat.<\/p> As of now, a release date is yet to be confirmed for Heat. We do know that the drama was originally slated for release this March 2023<\/strong> but watch this space.<\/p>\n UK viewers will be able to watch the new series on Channel 5 when it does hit our screens.<\/p>\n Marking his first major role since Eastenders<\/a> \u2013 where he played Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter<\/a> until his dramatic departure \u2013 Danny Dyer will be leading the cast of Heat.<\/p>\n His onscreen best friend Brad is played by Scottish-born Darren McMullen (Doctor Doctor, Christmas on the Farm) with the rest of the cast made up of a great ensemble of Australian and international actors.<\/p>\n The full cast for Heat is as follows.<\/p>\n Set with an Australian bushfire looming over the holiday, this series promises twists and turns aplenty \u2013 and we\u2019d expect no less from a drama that has been created by Jason Herbison (Riptide<\/a>) and directed by Kate Kendall (Neighbours<\/a>).<\/p>\n Best friends since they were both single in the UK, Steve and Brad made a decision to emigrate to Australia decades ago and it was a decision for the better. There, they met their wives, started families and started up a near 20-year-old tradition of reuniting for an annual summer holiday with their families.<\/p>\n But this time round, the usually cheery and nostalgic summer holiday is underpinned by family drama threatening to come to the fore. They decide to meet at Brad\u2019s recently built dream house in the Victorian highlands, where he meets the Cameron family with his wife Louise and son Kip.<\/p>\n While it may be all smiles and laughter at first, Steve, his wife Sarah and their teenage children, Mia and Tom, are clearly concealing tensions of their own. Steve is hiding something, which only prompts Mia to think her father could be having an affair.<\/p>\n But the real twist is that Sarah is the one harbouring a secret \u2013 but Brad has an even bigger one to hide.<\/p>\n Speaking about the new series upon news of its commission,\u00a0Greg Barnett, Commissioning Editor, Factual Entertainment, Unscripted, Channel 5 & P+ said: \u201cI\u2019m delighted Danny is joining Channel 5 for his first major drama project post-EastEnders. Heat is a suspenseful and nail-biting thriller and I can\u2019t wait to see him bring his great talent and energy to it\u201d.<\/p> Heat release date<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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