The story, which has been adapted from a Dutch series, stars Eleanor Tomlinson and Alfred Enoch as Evie and Pete, who have just moved onto the same street as Danny (Sam Heughan) and Becka (Jessica De Gouw), who welcome them with open arms.<\/p>\n
But who else stars alongside them?<\/p>\n
Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Read on to find out more about the characters and where you\u2019ve seen them before.<\/p>\n Who is Danny?<\/strong> A traffic cop living in Leeds with his wife and young son. Danny is in an open marriage, but he\u2019s not always completely open with his partner \u2013 and despite his best efforts, those secrets refuse to stay buried.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s got a lot of baggage,\u201d said Heughan of his character. \u201cHe comes across in the first few episodes as being quite a good guy, but we begin to realise that underneath it all, there are a lot of secrets that he\u2019s keeping. And his relationship with Becka is tested a lot by their situation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Where have I seen Sam Heughan before?<\/strong> Most people will know Heughan from time travel drama Outlander<\/a>. He also appeared in Channel 4 crime drama Suspect, action thriller SAS: Red Notice and Doctors.<\/p>\n Who is Evie?<\/strong> A primary school teacher who has just moved to Danny\u2019s neighbourhood with her husband. They are expecting their first child together, but her family aren\u2019t thrilled about the circumstances surrounding the pregnancy.<\/p>\n \u201cEvie is a complicated soul,\u201d said Tomlinson. \u201cShe\u2019s very curious about exploring herself and exploring boundaries, both with her friends and with her partner. She\u2019s been with one guy for most of her life, but as the series progresses, she finds her confidence with Danny and Becka, [who] bring her out of her shell and show her different routes, different possibilities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Where have I seen Eleanor Tomlinson before?<\/strong> She is best known for BBC period drama Poldark<\/a>. Her CV also includes BBC comedy The Outlaws and HBO fantasy drama The Nevers.<\/p>\n Who is Pete?<\/strong> A journalist at a local paper who is married to Evie. \u201cPete is conscientious, he\u2019s committed to his work, and sees there\u2019s a social function in it,\u201d said Enoch. \u201cLike all the characters, he\u2019s motivated a lot by what\u2019s under the surface, the insecurities, the resentments, the things that maybe aren\u2019t evident at first glance.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Where have I seen Alfred Enoch before?<\/strong> He\u2019s best known for American drama How to Get Away with Murder<\/a>, BBC medical drama Trust Me and the Harry Potter films. You might also know him from BBC drama Troy: Fall of a City and Apple TV+ series Foundation.<\/p>\n Who is Becka?<\/strong> A yoga instructor-cum fitness influencer from Australia, who is married to Danny. Becka enjoys deep conversations and laying everything out on the table, but her husband prefers to bottle up his problems, which causes issues in their marriage.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile everything looks picture-perfect, there\u2019s something about them as a couple that feels, particularly for Becka, that they don\u2019t fit,\u201d said De Gouw. \u201cThey\u2019re always wanting to break out of that space and carve a path for themselves that is unique. She\u2019s someone who is incredibly upfront and incredibly comfortable with who she is.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Where have I seen Jessica De Gouw before?<\/strong> You might have watched her in Australian series The Secrets She Keeps and Operation Buffalo, horror thriller Dracula with Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and period drama Underground.<\/span><\/p>\n Who is Alan?<\/strong> He lives on the same street as the two couples. Alan is obsessed with Becka and uses his telescope to spy on her.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s a guy with almost no redeeming features,\u201d said Dennis, adding: \u201cAnd he is dark. The briefing notes say he is a \u2018peeping Tom\u2019, but the way I was trying to play him is a man dealing with ageing very badly. His frustration and melancholy turns to bitterness, which made him very interesting to me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Where have I seen Hugh Dennis before?<\/strong> The comedian is best known for panel show Mock the Week and comedies Outnumbered, Not Going Out and My Hero. He also appeared in the first season of Phoebe Waller Bridge\u2019s Fleabag<\/a>, and is the host of The Great British Dig.<\/p>\n Who is Jean?<\/strong> Alan\u2019s wife. She\u2019s unable to walk up the stairs in their home due to a disability, so she has no idea that her husband is watching Becka from his study.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s a long-suffering wife,\u201d said Robbins, adding: \u201cShe\u2019s been with her husband a long, long time, so she\u2019s loyal. She believes in marriage. But there\u2019s a seed of doubt in her somewhere.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Where have I seen Kate Robbins before?<\/strong> She\u2019s a singer who has appeared in Netflix\u2019s After Life and ITV crime drama Unforgotten. You might also know her voice from comedy Spitting Image.<\/p>\n Who is Sophie?<\/strong> She works at the local paper with Pete. They have a playful relationship, but also know when to knuckle down and get the job done. There are moments when it feels like she might be a better fit for Pete than his wife.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Ionna Kimbook before?<\/strong> She appeared in Disney+ romantic thriller Wedding Season.<\/p>\n\n
The Couple Next Door cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Sam Heughan plays Danny<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Eleanor Tomlinson plays Evie<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Alfred Enoch plays Pete<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Jessica De Gouw plays Becka<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Hugh Dennis plays Alan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Kate Robbins plays Jean<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Ionna Kimbook plays Sophie<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Joel Morris plays Gary<\/strong><\/h2>\n