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THE SERIAL KILLERS WIFE. Thur 26 to Sun 29th dec - ch5 - 9pm TV PACE. NO SPOILERS

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Blondeshavemorefun · 20/12/2024 23:16

The Serial Killer’s Wife is a four-part series starting on Channel 5 and running nightly from Thursday December 26 2024 at 9.pm, finishing on Sunday December 29 2024.

So a good drama treat to tune in on for on Boxing Day

So as on ch 5 you can’t binge it 😛😛😛

The Serial Killer's Wife is a thriller based on the bestselling novel and stars Annabel Scholey, Jack Farthing and Luke Treadaway.

Based on a bestseller, The Serial Killer’s Wife stars The Split’s Annabel Scholey as Beth Fairchild, a woman whose idyllic world falls apart when her husband is arrested for murder.

This suspense-packed thriller series also stars Jack Farthing as Beth’s seemingly straight-laced husband Tom, while Luke Treadaway is Tom’s best friend and Beth’s confidant, Adam.

At first, trusting wife Beth is convinced that her husband has been wrongly accused but, as she delves into his affairs, she begins to wonder how well you can really know the person you love.

The Serial Killer's Wife is set in a picturesque English village, and begins with Beth Fairchild (Annabel Scholey) preparing a surprise birthday party for her husband Tom (Jack Farthing), who is the much-loved local GP.

However, the celebrations come to an abrupt end when the police arrive and, in front of most of the village, arrest Tom for the murder of his former assistant.

Outraged, Beth is convinced of her husband’s innocence but she soon makes some shocking discoveries that make her question her judgment.

As she confides in Tom’s best friend, Adam (Luke Treadaway) Beth realises her perfect life isn’t quite what it seems...

Annabel Scholey leads the cast of The Serial Killer's Wife playing Beth Fairchild, whose husband Tom is accused of murder.

A red-faced Beth believes her husband is innocent, but the longer Tom is held for questioning, the more side-eyes, stares and whispers she must endure around town.

Then, when other deaths are linked to Tom and the Fairchilds’ private lives become headline news, Beth begins to do her own digging into her husband’s past and soon finds herself questioning everything she’s ever known.

Will she stand by her man to protect her family and reputation?

"Beth takes her roles as a mother and a wife very seriously, much like her position in the community," says Annabel Scholey, 39, who also starred in BBC1 drama The Sixth Commandment.

"Appearances are very important to her, so she’s mortified when the police interrupt Tom’s 40th. She loves her husband and will do anything to defend him, for better or worse, but she feels like her life is crumbling.

"Their marriage is very complicated, too. They’re soulmates on many levels, and I think their attraction for each other verges on obsession, but Tom is quite dominating.

Ultimately, Beth has to work out why she’s allowed that to happen and if she’s OK with it.

"I don’t think you’ll guess what’s coming. There are no obvious goodies and baddies, although Beth is a scary part to play. I always think if a script scares you, though, you should do it, and this is exciting, sexy and dangerous."

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Blondeshavemorefun · 27/12/2024 19:16

Fab @Augustus40

E2 tonight

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Blondeshavemorefun · 27/12/2024 21:44

Oh. This is good !!

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Augustus40 · 28/12/2024 11:51

The second episode was better.

Blondeshavemorefun · 28/12/2024 12:47

Deffo

Surprised more aren't watching it

reelmockery.com/the-serial-killers-wife-series-1-episode-2-recap/

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tennissquare · 28/12/2024 17:36

If you have Sky you get it on Paramount plus without the ad breaks. It's quite watchable.

JMSA · 28/12/2024 17:36

It's really pretty dull, in my opinion. And all the while you get the feeling you've watched it before. Of course you haven't, but it's because it's the same standard Channel 5 stuff that's churned out!
Main actress is the image of Catherine, Princess of Wales.

Lovewine1975 · 28/12/2024 17:52

I watched this last Xmas on Paramount it was ok nothing amazing

Blondeshavemorefun · 28/12/2024 17:57

tennissquare · 28/12/2024 17:36

If you have Sky you get it on Paramount plus without the ad breaks. It's quite watchable.

I have sky but basic package so most channels I watch but not paramount + 🥲

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Blondeshavemorefun · 28/12/2024 22:07

Omfg

Tom has lost it

Can't believe be filmed his mates wife dying

Well done for her stabbing Tom

Love a car chase

Hopefully poppy will be ok at neighbours

I'm really enjoying this

Roll on tomorows episode

It was obvious Tom wouldn't be in the car

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Blondeshavemorefun · 28/12/2024 22:09

Recap e3

reelmockery.com/the-serial-killers-wife-series-1-episode-3-recap/

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publicservice · 29/12/2024 20:58

Looking forward to getting this done tonight. I enjoyed the first couple of episodes but E3 had me chuckling at some of the nonsense it served up as the drama built.

Blondeshavemorefun · 29/12/2024 21:01

Yes. Watching the split then will zoom to this and ff the ads

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MrsWhites · 29/12/2024 21:01

I’ve been watching, I feel like I worked out a twist that’s coming quite early on though so we will see tonight!

viques · 29/12/2024 21:20

How come she has got married only a year after his disappearance? Legally that is, not morally!

MrsWhites · 29/12/2024 21:26

Good point, she can’t have got divorced and he hasn’t been gone long enough to justify him being declared dead.

I was right about the twist!

publicservice · 29/12/2024 22:05

Satisfying penultimate scene!

Don't quite get why Maxwell's ex went to see Tom. Is she gonna try and clear his name?

MaMisled · 29/12/2024 22:05

I'm fuming at this. Why let the wedding go ahead, why not just arrest him after her hideous finds in the trunk? If he didn't know the DNA results, why was the document in there? I know it's fiction but I wish this was more believable!

publicservice · 29/12/2024 22:15

SPOILERS BELOW

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So Adam did know the DNA results, hence seeking revenge on Tom by framing him for Marnie's murder.

And turns out Beth is not in fact a shit liar. She went through with the wedding so she could bump Adam off and also destroy evidence as revenge for Tom's infidelity and misogyny.

MrsWhites · 29/12/2024 22:18

MaMisled · 29/12/2024 22:05

I'm fuming at this. Why let the wedding go ahead, why not just arrest him after her hideous finds in the trunk? If he didn't know the DNA results, why was the document in there? I know it's fiction but I wish this was more believable!

Assumed she wanted his estate after his death since she would be left with the two children.

SPOILER ALERT…..

I thought it was obvious from episode 2 that Adam was the real killer but I didn’t see her killing him and sending Tom down coming.

LizzieSiddal · 29/12/2024 22:22

publicservice · 29/12/2024 22:05

Satisfying penultimate scene!

Don't quite get why Maxwell's ex went to see Tom. Is she gonna try and clear his name?

I didn’t get this either. I’ve forgotten who Maxwell is, why would he have files which would exonerate Tom?

hattie43 · 29/12/2024 22:33

Strange turn of events .
Left hanging though .... the police lady still suspicious and looking into Beth's club activity and what is in maxwells files ?

publicservice · 29/12/2024 22:39

LizzieSiddal · 29/12/2024 22:22

I didn’t get this either. I’ve forgotten who Maxwell is, why would he have files which would exonerate Tom?

Hotshot/dodgy lawyer. Older Asian guy. He somehow got Beth's divorce from Tom through in absentia so can presumably work magic.

viques · 29/12/2024 22:40

LizzieSiddal · 29/12/2024 22:22

I didn’t get this either. I’ve forgotten who Maxwell is, why would he have files which would exonerate Tom?

Wasn’t Maxwell the lawyer?

Blondeshavemorefun · 29/12/2024 22:40

Watching now. Haven't read replies since 9ish

Tho how can she marry a year later if no body /divorce

Don't they need to be dead

You can't divorce someone if they don't sign the papers surely

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Blondeshavemorefun · 29/12/2024 23:53

Lol you had the same thought as me over the wedding

But I didn't think the twist ending

Very clever

So he was innocent. Well of Murder

Nasty Adam. Not sure how she could fake the love and wedding

She's just as evil

Wondering if will be a s2 with Angela g /the police looking into her

Was also weird seeing her in this and being the sister in the split

Not sure what else she has been in

But was a good series and like having on every night and can't binge as on ch 5

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