{"id":35853,"date":"2023-08-17T14:46:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T12:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1874910"},"modified":"2023-08-17T17:50:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T15:50:43","slug":"sam-heughan-and-poldarks-eleanor-tomlinson-in-first-look-at-new-drama","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/sam-heughan-and-poldarks-eleanor-tomlinson-in-first-look-at-new-drama\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Heughan and Poldark\u2019s Eleanor Tomlinson in first look at new drama"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Couple Next Door takes aim at suburban claustrophobia. <\/p>

By David Craig\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 17 August 2023 at 12:45 PM<\/p>

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Sam Heughan and Eleanor Tomlinson lead the cast of steamy psychological thriller The Couple Next Door<\/a>, which is coming soon to Channel 4<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The series follows married couple Evie (Tomlinson) and Pete (Alfred Enoch) as they relocate to an upmarket suburban neighbourhood, which quickly starts to feel claustrophobic and unwelcoming.<\/p>\n

They find some comfort, however, in their next-door neighbours \u2013 traffic cop Danny (Heughan) and yoga instructor Becka (Jessica De Gouw) \u2013 with whom they strike up a friendship.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, things take a turn for the worse when the two couples become \u201csexually entangled in a way that will change their lives forever\u201d, according to the official synopsis.<\/p>

A co-production between Channel 4 and STARZ, The Couple Next Door was filmed in Leeds and Belgium earlier this year and will premiere at an unspecified date this autumn.<\/p>\n

To tide us over until then, the broadcaster has released these advance looks at the core cast, including a steely gaze from Outlander<\/a> actor Heughan (above) and a close-up of former Poldark star Tomlinson (below).<\/p>\n

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Eleanor Tomlinson stars in The Couple Next Door.<\/span><\/figcaption> Channel 4<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The first look also includes a shot of Heughan and De Gouw in character as enigmatic couple Danny and Becka, sharing an intense kiss outside their home.<\/p>\n

De Gouw is known for her earlier roles in Arrow, The Secrets She Keeps<\/a>, Pennyworth and The Portable Door<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Sam Heughan and Jessica De Gouw in The Couple Next Door.<\/span><\/figcaption> Channel 4<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

A very different couple shot appears to show Evie and Pete having a difficult conversation at a fancy restaurant, shrouded in dim lighting as the latter strikes a nervous pose.<\/p>\n

Viewers may recognise Enoch for playing Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter film series<\/a>, with later projects including How to Get Away with Murder, medical drama Trust Me and Apple TV+\u2019s sci-fi epic Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Eleanor Tomlinson and Alfred Enoch star in The Couple Next Door.<\/span><\/figcaption> Channel 4<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Couple Next Door is described as \u201cdeliciously dark\u201d and \u201caddictive\u201d, and is a collaboration between writer David Allison (Marcella<\/a>) and director Dries Vos (Professor T<\/a>).<\/p>