ITV is to air an Australian series that viewers were hooked by when it aired last year
The Family Next Door will air on ITV(Image: ABC screengrab)
ITV is to air thriller that’s bound to appeal to fans of Harlan Coben‘s work.
Described as “gripping” and “nail-biting” by viewers and critics, The Family Next Door is adapted from Sally Hepworth’s novel of the same title and centres on Isabelle (Teresa Palmer), who develops a fixation with unravelling a mystery after she moves to a tranquil Australian street.
Her determination to crack the case places four neighbouring families under scrutiny, which leads to plenty of twists and turns, reports Wales Online.
The series, which also features Bella Heathcote, Philippa Northeast, Bob Morley, Catherine McClements and Ming-Zhu Hii, premiered in Australia last year and audiences were captivated. Now ITV viewers can discover what the excitement’s about, as the programme launches on the channel on Sunday (May 17).
Promoting the series on Instagram, actress Teresa posted: “Based on the best-selling novel by the brilliant @sallyhepworth so if psychological suburban thrillers where beneath–the–veneer–of–perfect–lawns–and–friendly–smiles–everyone–is–just–holding–on–by–a–thread kind of vibes are your thing, welllllll then, you’ll be VERY into this one.”
Many viewers have shared comments on social media describing The Family Next Door as “bingeable” while commending the “excellent” performances.
Others highlighted the “twists and turns” and “big reveals” throughout the series, with one declaring it “addictive”. “I watched all six episodes in one night,” one viewer commented on reviews platform Rotten Tomatoes.
“Soooo good!” another viewer posted on Instagram, while someone else declared: “Brilliant acting and divine scenery so beautifully filmed.”
“Amazing cast, incredible show,” praised another fan. A different viewer remarked: “I just finished and this series is amazing!!!! Intricate, funny, surprising, heartbreaking. A stellar ensemble cast.”
“Wow, this show was amazing!!” gushed another fan. “I had no idea what this show would be about, the story was truly unexpected. What a plot twist at the end, you had me in tears.”
“I absolutely loved it and unfortunately just finished it,” one person wrote on Reddit. “Please tell me there will be a season 2?”
“I just binged the new Australian series The Family Next Door. I thought it was really well done – I love Australian series like this,” shared another admirer.
The Family Next Door airs on ITV at 10.20pm on Sunday, May 17