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THE EX WIFE S2 - Fri 9pm ch 5 - TV PACE. NO SPOILERS

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Blondeshavemorefun · 09/05/2026 09:04

it’s back !! S2 - 4 episodes

When the thriller first aired in 2022, it captivated audiences with its nail-biting story of a woman gaslit into believing her husband’s ex-wife was out to get her.

Don’t read anymore if haven’t seen s1

Go and watch. Then return

Thread here

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/4917204-the-ex-wife-s-1-sun-ch5-9pm-tv-pace-no-spoilers

The first series of the psychological thriller was based on Jess Ryder’s 2022 novel of the same name and introduced us to Tasha (Celine Buckens), who had the perfect house, a wonderful husband, Jack (Tom Milson) and a beautiful young daughter. So far, so idyllic.

Only Tasha’s husband's ex-wife, Jen (Janet Montgomery) simply wouldn’t leave them alone.

Or so it seemed. As the plot unfolded, so too did a huge – and rather terrifying - web of lies.

What will happen in The Ex-Wife series 2?

With series 1 having covered the entirety of Jess’s novel, series 2 will be an original story that features the same characters.

The yyyynew four-parter will pick up three years after the conclusion of series 1. Tasha (Celine Buckens) is now hiding in Cyprus with her daughter Emily (Liberty Miller), while Jen (now played by Katie McGrath) has officially moved on and is getting ready to walk down the aisle for a second time.

According to the official synopsis, "Living under false identities, Tashahh has started a new life for herself and Emily. However, Tasha is forced to abandon her fresh start when she learns that Jack has been released from prison early – having only served a year of his sentence.

Jack appears to be a changed man, grieving the death of his daughter and searching for redemption from a newly engaged Jen.

With the shadow of the past haunting all three characters, attempts at moving on only bring them closer together, but who can each of them really trust, and can anyone truly change?"

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professionalcommentreader · 09/05/2026 13:26

Which channel? I can’t see it.

Blondeshavemorefun · 09/05/2026 13:27

Ch5. Says in title

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Blondeshavemorefun · 15/05/2026 18:28

Starts tonight 9pm

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PinkForgetMeNot · 15/05/2026 22:42

I'll watch this. I watched the first series.

Blondeshavemorefun · 15/05/2026 23:02

I thought was good. Kept me intrigued till next week e2

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Blondeshavemorefun · 15/05/2026 23:38

is jen double bluffing again

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PinkForgetMeNot · 16/05/2026 16:26

Love the retro opening credits.

PinkForgetMeNot · 16/05/2026 16:59

Cyprus looks nice

Blondeshavemorefun · 16/05/2026 17:44

Finally. People to chat to

And the end of e1 ??

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PinkForgetMeNot · 16/05/2026 17:46

It was good. A bit nailbiting. Unfortunately I can't remember series 1 that well so can't really remember what the husband was doing in it or the details of the car crash.

Blondeshavemorefun · 16/05/2026 18:25

Did you not read the recap

he was chasing them to the airport. They had a car crash. He passed out in the car.

car blew up. All assume she’s dead. And she plays along with that. Has a funeral

so he goes to prison. He wasn’t meant to be driving /lost license

he thinks he has killed their daughter via dangerous driving

then you see a flashback - Tasha somehow snuck out her child in a bag. Before car blew up

and you see her and kid at end of s1

so he thinks she dead. Jen knows she is alive but pretends dead

till we see the end of s2 e1

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PinkForgetMeNot · 16/05/2026 19:35

Thanks

Blondeshavemorefun · 16/05/2026 20:03

PinkForgetMeNot · 16/05/2026 19:35

Thanks

Welcome 😀

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purpleme12 · 17/05/2026 12:13

So was it Jen at the end, with Jack??

PinkForgetMeNot · 17/05/2026 12:30

I think so

PinkForgetMeNot · 17/05/2026 12:30

Blondeshavemorefun · 15/05/2026 23:13

Sorry, missed that post before

Blondeshavemorefun · 17/05/2026 15:02

purpleme12 · 17/05/2026 12:13

So was it Jen at the end, with Jack??

Yes. So is she double crossing

or playing him

will she tell Jack that his daughter isn’t dead

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purpleme12 · 18/05/2026 08:11

BTW I think this is another programme where they show the first episode on 'normal Tele' but the rest you have to watch on 5od

Blondeshavemorefun · 18/05/2026 08:25

Oh ffs. Isn’t it on this week @purpleme12

that's strange

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purpleme12 · 18/05/2026 08:54

They're not showing them

You have to watch the rest on 5od

Blondeshavemorefun · 18/05/2026 10:50

Why did I do that? It’s so annoying screams.

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angelos02 · 18/05/2026 12:52

I think the actress that plays Jen (in this series) looks a lot like Keira Knightly.

moto748e · 18/05/2026 23:39

Just caught up. They're all such awful people, aren't they?

PinkForgetMeNot · 22/05/2026 16:35

I was confused about why it wasn't on TV tonight. At least it's free to stream on 5 I guess.
I enjoyed the first series. Believe Me was much better, but I guess they aren't the same as one is a fictional drama and one a drama based on real life

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