Channel 4 & STARZ Jointly Commission Psychological Thriller

Channel 4 and STARZ have co-commissioned the six-part psychological thriller The Couple Next Door, loosely based on the Dutch series New Neighbours, from Eagle Eye Drama.

When couple Evie and Pete move into an upscale neighborhood, they find themselves in a world of status anxiety but soon become friends with their neighbors, leading to a one-night affair that alters their lives forever. Sam Heughan (Outlander), Eleanor Tomlinson (The Outlaws), Jessica De Gout (Pennyworth) and Alfred Enoch (How to Get Away with Murder) are set to star.

Eagle Eye Drama is producing The Couple Next Door, which will be available on Channel 4 in the U.K., STARZ in the U.S. and Canada and on Lionsgate+ in Latin America. David Allison (Marcella, Bedlam) is writing, while Dries Vos (Suspect, Professor T) is directing. Executive producers are Jo McGrath, Walter Iuzzolino and Alison Nee, with Jen Burnet as series producer.

“I’m thrilled to be working with Eagle Eye Drama and director Dries Vos again and adding a third series with my STARZ family,” Heughan said. “Dries has a unique visual flair, and I’m sure we’re going to make something special.”

“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,” said Tomlinson. “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.”

“Sam has truly found his home at STARZ as he continues to shine on our slate,” said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at 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.”

Caroline Hollick, head of drama at Channel 4, commented, “This series is an addictive, emotional roller-coaster with something to say about modern sexual mores, with an electrifying cast that will set our screens on fire.”

“At the heart of this series are two couples who get increasingly close to each other, and one fateful night become sexually entangled in a way that will change the rest of their lives forever,” added McGrath. “You never really know what goes on behind closed doors but this series sets out to make you wonder.”