Channel 5 is airing the 2021 marital thriller Lie With Me this week, starring former EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks. The four-part mini-series, hailed as a 'best kept secret' by viewers, will broadcast over consecutive nights starting Monday, July 6 at 9pm.
What Is Lie With Me About?
The drama follows Anna (Charlie Brooks), a woman seeking a fresh start for her marriage in Australia with her husband Jake and their two small children. The couple hires a young local nanny, Becky Hart, but she harbors a hidden agenda that threatens their family.
Full Cast List
Charlie Brooks plays Anna. Best known for her role as Janine Butcher in EastEnders, she has also appeared in The Hack, Wired, and Bleak House.
Brett Tucker portrays Anna's husband Jake Fallmont. The Australian actor is famous for playing Daniel Fitzgerald on Neighbours from 1992 to 2010, with additional roles in The Saddle Club, McLeod's Daughters, Mistresses, Station 19, Blue Murder Hotel, and The Residence.
Phoebe Roberts plays au pair Becky Hart. She is also known for her role as Freya Wozniak on Neighbours in 2022.
Other cast members include Alba Nicholls, Neil Melville, Nadine Garner, and Alfie Gledhill.
Where Was It Filmed?
The mini-series was set and filmed in Melbourne, Australia. Brett Tucker noted: "We filmed in Montrose, which is just past the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne, out in the mountains, close to where I grew up. It's just stunning out there. In fact, the house and the property really are a big character in the story, so we needed to up our game to match the location because it was stunning."
Episode Count and Airing Schedule
Lie With Me consists of four episodes, airing on consecutive nights from Monday, July 6 at 9pm on Channel 5. The series originally aired in 2021 on Channel 5 and later on Paramount+ in the US under the title With Intent.
Critical Reception
The drama has received positive reviews from viewers, who praised its twists and unexpected ending. One fan wrote: "Gripping with a truly surprise ending. I loved this show from start to finish, it really hooks you in by making you think it's going to go one way but then it goes another. Charlie Brooks is excellent and two other actors play their parts well too, at times you feel like you are on all their sides. The ending is quite twisted and I didn't see it coming. Only criticism is it could've been longer."
