Outlander star Sam Heughan leads the cast of Starz and Channel 4’s The Couple Next Door. The six-part series, described as a dark, psychological drama, also stars Eleanor Tomlinson (The Outlaws), Jessica De Gouw (Pennyworth), and Alfred Enoch (How to Get Away With Murder).
The Couple Next Door is “loosely” adapted from the Dutch series New Neighbours. David Allison (Bedlam) wrote the series and Dries Vos (Suspect) is directing.
“I’m thrilled to be working with Eagle Eye Drama and director Dries Vos again and adding a third series with my STARZ family,” said Sam Heughan. “Dries has a unique visual flair and I’m sure we’re going to make something special.”
Filming is currently underway in Leeds and Belgium.
“Evie is an exciting challenge for me – a girl whose world is turned upside down as she navigates devastating trauma, which isn’t helped by unresolved issues from her past. We have an excellent team on board, and I am looking forward to exploring this dark and complicated world alongside Sam and our director Dries,” said Eleanor Tomlinson.
Starz and Channel 4 offered this description of the six-part thriller:
“When Evie (Tomlinson) and Pete (Enoch) move into an upscale neighborhood, they find themselves in a world of curtain twitching and status anxiety. But soon find friendship in the shape of the couple next door, alpha traffic cop Danny (Heughan) and his wife, glamorous yoga instructor Becka (De Gouw).”
The thriller’s produced by Eagle Eye Drama and distributed by Beta Film. Jen Burnet is producing, with Jo McGrath, Walter Iuzzolino, and Alison Kee executive producing.
“Sam has truly found his home at Starz as he continues to shine on our slate,” said Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming for STARZ. “This marks our third series with the brilliant actor and we cannot wait to see the chemistry he and Eleanor will ignite together in this provocative series.”
