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THE CUCKOO - mon to thur ch5 9pm - TV PACE. NO SPOILERS

216 replies

Blondeshavemorefun · 03/04/2024 22:09

Another new drama wirh good old ch5

50/50 if will be good or cheese 😂

The Cuckoo is a four-part series will start on Channel 5 at 9pm on Monday April 8 2024, with episodes running across the week from Monday to Thursday April 11 at the same time.

Episodes will also arrive on streaming service My5 (https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/best-channel-5-dramas-all-the-must-see-tv-shows-to-watch-on-my5)

The Cuckoo kicks off with married couple Nick (Lee Ingleby) and Jessica (Claire Goose) having just bought the house of their dreams, a grand doer-upper in the country town where Jessica grew up.

But as the financial crisis hits, the couple fall on hard times and risk losing their beautiful home. With no other choice, they take in lodger Sian (Jill Halfpenny), who very quickly begins to start trouble in the family, flirting with Nick, borrowing Jessica’s clothes and building an inappropriate rapport with their adopted daughter Alice.

Jessica soon realises something dark and twisted is going on, and before long the pair must fight for one another and to save their own lives.

The Cuckoo is a tense Channel 5 thriller series starring Jill Halfpenny as a lodger who forces her way into the lives of her host family.

She plays Sian, a beautiful but mysterious woman who moves in with hard-up couple Nick (Lee Ingleby) and Jessica (Claire Goose) and their adopted daughter.

But as she oversteps the boundaries time and time again, Jessica starts to wonder if there’s more to Sian than meets the eye...

Jill Halfpenny says: "Viewers will know quite quickly what Sian wants, but I think the show then becomes about whether she manages to succeed — that’s the thrill of it.

Nick and Jessica have already made their worst move letting Sian into the house. The minute she’s inside, she can start messing with their minds. People will be shouting at the telly!"

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lul1 · 04/04/2024 10:08

Oh no it will be crap. Remember the drowning and the holiday 😂😂

Blondeshavemorefun · 04/04/2024 10:26

Now now @lul1 some ch 5 are ok 😂

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lul1 · 04/04/2024 10:56

😂😂

OiGetOff · 04/04/2024 11:13

lul1 · 04/04/2024 10:08

Oh no it will be crap. Remember the drowning and the holiday 😂😂

Yeah but it may be enjoyingly watchable crap!

There’s something likeable about Jill H, but she’s not exactly an indicator of high quality drama.

Mybusyday · 04/04/2024 11:16

The storyline reminds me a bit of the film single white female. I'm looking forward to it - I hope it's good!

daffodilandtulip · 04/04/2024 11:45

Oh I love both these ladies, I think this will be good! I like it when it's on every night too, it helps my memory 😂

martinisforeveryone · 04/04/2024 12:53

Thanks @Blondeshavemorefun I haven’t seen either of the lead actresses in a while and I feel like I know Lee Ingleby but can’t say I’ve watched anything he’s been in except Line of Duty.

FrenchandSaunders · 04/04/2024 12:56

This plot sounds very familiar, wasn't there something similar recently? I've seen a clip and it does look good though.

Blondeshavemorefun · 04/04/2024 18:37

Agree @FrenchandSaunders does sound similar to something I've seen recently

Enjoyable crap pmls but true

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diddl · 06/04/2024 09:34

Think there was something similar with Vicky McClure and Morven Christie.

The Replacement?

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/04/2024 18:57

Ah that may be it @diddl Def rings a bell

But I've seen ads for it and haven't seen it

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JMSA · 08/04/2024 01:06

Sounds my cup of tea.
Thanks Blondie! x

lazymum99 · 08/04/2024 16:59

Looking forward to this tonight. Every ch 5 drama storyline always rings a bell with me. Like I’ve either seen oh or read it before. It’s like they take bits of everything else and put them together.
Of course it will be rubbish but enjoyable and very watchable rubbish!

BobnLen · 08/04/2024 18:57

It looks good in the usual channel 5 drama way, and a big house too for good measure

Blondeshavemorefun · 08/04/2024 19:44

Starts tonight !!

Whoop

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Mairzydotes · 08/04/2024 21:26

I'm sure Jill Hallfpenny's character drove an 80s Saab in that thing where her son drowned , was it called The Drowning?

daffodilandtulip · 08/04/2024 21:41

It's a bit slow.

lumierplate · 08/04/2024 21:53

Oh dear, this is really quite poor.

lul1 · 08/04/2024 21:59

I've recorded but not watched 😬😬

lazymum99 · 08/04/2024 22:02

Switched off half way through. It’s somewhat slow. If you lot say it picks up I might go back to it.

FrenchandSaunders · 08/04/2024 22:06

It’s odd!

lumierplate · 08/04/2024 22:16

I switched it off.

WGACA · 08/04/2024 22:18

I did not enjoy this either, so dull!

purpleme12 · 08/04/2024 23:18

It's good to see Tina from Casualty again!

Dartmoorcheffy · 08/04/2024 23:28

Predictable and slow. But I'll probably still watch it.