What would you do if you found out your spouse was having an affair? Most people might consider leaving or trying therapy to get over it. Some go to extreme lengths – and the stars of Channel 5’s 10/10 thriller Lie With Me definitely fit the latter. The broken couple attempt moving across the world to Melbourne for a fresh start – and what unfolds is an edge-of-your-seat drama that you can watch tonight.
Charlie Brooks is renowned for playing Eastenders’ Janine Butcher, but this 4-part miniseries allows us to see her in a new light as Anna, a devoted wife and mum who’s struggling to keep it together. It’s certainly not all sandy toes and BBQs in Australia. When a series of strange events occur after she hires a new nanny, she is forced to figure out whether her mind is playing tricks on her – or whether her husband is back to his old tricks.
With the first episode airing on Channel 5 tonight, here’s everything you need to know about Lie With Me, including the plot, cast and how to watch it.
What is Lie With Me about?
The 4-part series, which first aired on Channel 5 in 2021, introduces us to Anna (Charlie Brooks) and Jake (Brett Tucker), a couple attempting to repair their relationship woes by moving across the world to Melbourne, Australia with their two young children. Of course, all you need to fix a marriage rocked by infidelity is a grand new mansion and a beautiful nanny, Becky (Phoebe Roberts), to help with childcare…
The illusion of a dream life down under quickly shatters – Anna becomes convinced that Jake is cheating on her again and confides in Becky about her concerns (namely, his constant texting and suspicious lunchtime meetings with his assistant). But it becomes clear Becky is harbouring a secret – and nothing is as it seems. And as a series of mysterious events tarnishes Anna’s domestic life, she seemingly teeters further towards the edge of insanity.
Who’s in the cast of Lie With Me?
The cast of Lie With Me includes:
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- Charlie Brooks (Eastenders) as Anna Fallmont
- Brett Tucker (Blue Murder Motel) as Jake Fallmont
- Phoebe Roberts (Nowhere Boys) as Becky
- Alba Nicholls as Grace Fallmont
- Neil Melville (The Hollowmen) as Ray Tucker
- Nadine Garner (The Doctor Blake Mysteries) as Detective Taormina
Is Lie With Me any good?
Yes – if you love a Gone Girl-esque marital mystery, you’re going to love Lie With Me. We know and love Charlie Brooks as Eastender’s Janine Butcher, but she gives an equally captivating performance as a wife on the edge in Lie With Me in this psychological rollercoaster. One viewer praised this miniseries as ‘smart, stylish, sexy and intriguing,’ – and we couldn’t agree more!
How can I watch Lie With Me?
The first episode of Lie With Me is set to air on Channel 5 on Monday 6th July at 9pm, with the following episodes coming out the three consecutive evenings in the same 9pm slot.
What other thrillers can I watch now?
If you fancy another trip abroad, we’d recommend Keeley Hawes’ equally gripping Crossfire, where a dream family holiday turns into a nightmare when gunmen take over an exclusive resort, leading to a gripping fight for survival. You can watch Crossfire now on BBC iPlayer. For another dark holiday thriller, we’d point you towards The Boy That Never Was, where a family’s trip to Morocco is quite literally torn apart in the aftermath of an earthquake that destroys the building their son is sleeping in. He is assumed dead but, three years later, his dad, Harry (Colin Morgan), spots something that changes everything. You can watch The Boy That Never Was now on U and Channel 4.
