Sam Heughan, Eleanor Tomlinson to star “The Couple Next Door” for Starz and Channel 4

Starring Sam Heughan (“Outlander,” “Suspect”), Eleanor Tomlinson (“The Outlaws,” “Poldark”), Jessica De Gouw (“Pennyworth,” Our Man from Jersey”), and Alfred Enoch (“Tigers,” “How to Get Away with Murder”), Eagle Eye Drama’s “The Couple Next Door” has been ordered for six episodes by STARZ and Channel 4. The show is a deliciously dark psychological thriller that delves into the claustrophobia of suburban life and the consequences of giving in to your darkest desires.

Eleanor Tomlinson’s Evie and Alfred Enoch’s Pete are thrust into a world of curtain twitching and social anxiety when they relocate into a more affluent neighbourhood. But they quickly make friends with their next-door neighbors, attractive yoga teacher Becka and alpha traffic cop Danny (Sam Heughan). (Jessica De Gouw). Sam Heughan stars as Danny, who has a steamy one-night stand with his stunning but disturbed next-door neighbor Evie.

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

Eleanor Tomlinson added: “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.”

Loosely adapted from the Dutch series “New Neighbours” the series is written by David Allison (Marcella, “Bedlam“), directed by award-winning director Dries Vos (“Suspect,” “Professor T“), Series Produced by Jen Burnet, and is Executive Produced by Jo McGrath, Walter Iuzzolino and Alison Kee. The Couple Next Door is commissioned by Channel 4’s Head of Drama, Caroline Hollick, and Commissioning Editor, Rebecca Holdsworth. Karen Bailey, EVP of Programming, is the executive overseeing “The Couple Next Door” for STARZ.

The series is produced by Eagle Eye Drama and distributed worldwide by Beta Film. “The Couple Next Door” has begun filming in Leeds and Belgium. “The Couple Next Door” will be available on Channel 4 in the UK and on STARZ in the US and Canada, as well as on LIONSGATE+, the international premium streaming service from STARZ, in Latin America, including Brazil.