Two neighbors share a sexy secret in Collider’s exclusive sneak peek from this week’s episode ofThe Couple Next Door.Eleanor TomlinsonandSam Heughanplay a trysting couple in the British psychological thriller. The fourth episode of the series, “I Know It’s a Secret,” airs this Friday on Starz.
In our sneak peek, neighbors Evie (Tomlinson,The Nevers) and Danny (Heughan, in his first role since wrapping upOutlanderearlier this year) meet each other outside in the night. She wonders if he’s been avoiding her since their earlier indiscretion, and admits that she can’t stop thinking about him. He dissuades her from further contact, as it’s too dangerous for them to be together. She wonders, however, if their respective partners could be convinced to open up their relationships. He’s dubious, but it’s clear that she holds out hope. Will this relationship develop, or is this romance doomed? You’ll have to tune in this week to find out.
What Is ‘The Couple Next Door’ About?
The Couple Next Door, which first aired in the UK last year, stars Tomlinson andHow to Get Away With Murder’sAlfred Enochas Evie and Pete, a teacher and journalist, respectively, who move to the suburbs. Their new neighbors, police officer Danny and personal trainer/social media influencer Becka (Heughan andArrow’sJessica De Gouw) are friendly and welcoming…maybe a little too friendly and welcoming, especially once Danny and Becka reveal that they’re non-monogamous. When Evie and Danny share a night of passion, lines start to get blurred, and seemingly decent people start to do things they would once have found unthinkable. The series is an English-language adaptation of the Dutch seriesNieuwe Buren; it was written byDavid Allison(Bedlam) and directed by Belgian directorDries Vos(Professor T).
The Couple Next Doorhas already been renewed for asecond season; it will become an anthology series, with the new season following two different couples making dangerous liaisons. The stars of season one will not return; season two, which adapts the Danish seriesFatal Injections, will starAnnabel Scholey(Doctor Who),Sam Palladio(Nashville),Aggy K. Adams(The Witcher), andSendhil Ramamurthy(One Piece). There is one holdover from the first season, however:Hugh Dennis(Outnumbered), who plays creepy neighbor Alan Richardson, will return.
“I Know It’s a Secret,” the fourth episode ofThe Couple Next Door, airs this Friday on Starz. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates, and watch our exclusive sneak peek above.
The Couple Next Door
