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• 2024

• Thriller
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• 15

Summary

Psychological thriller starring Jill Halfpenny. A lodger forces her way into the lives of a hard-up couple who are her landlords.

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rolenameSianJill HalfpennyNickLee InglebyJessicaClaire GooseAliceFreya Hannan-MillsAunt FayMarjorie Yates

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rolenameDirectorBrian O’Malley

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News & features about The Cuckoo

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  The Cuckoo ending explained: What happened to Sian?
  
  The thriller is now available to watch on Netflix.

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  The Cuckoo cast: Who stars in the Channel 5 drama?
  
  Jill Halfpenny stars as mysterious lodger Sian in the new four-part drama.

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  Is The Cuckoo based on a true story? Inspiration behind Channel 5 drama
  
  The new Channel 5 drama is certainly eerie, but is it based on reality?

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  Jill Halfpenny and Lee Ingleby's twisty thriller The Cuckoo lands on Netflix
  
  The series premiered on Channel 5 earlier in 2024.

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  Jill Halfpenny and Lee Ingleby star in foreboding teaser for The Cuckoo
  
  Lodger Sian is seen worming her way into a family's lives in an exclusive clip from the Channel 5 drama.

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  The Cuckoo star on importance of empathy in finale: "It's quite lovely"
  
  "We should have some empathy with Sian towards the end."

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  Jill Halfpenny says it was "fun" playing "ridiculous" The Cuckoo character
  
  The Cuckoo is airing on Channel 5 this week.

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  The Cuckoo's Jill Halfpenny and Lee Ingleby: 'People will shout at the TV'
  
  The stars of the new Channel 5 drama tease the wild events to come.

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  Jill Halfpenny stars in first look trailer for "gripping" psychological thriller with Game of Thrones legend
  
  The drama will be released on Paramount+ in the new year.

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  Coronation Street and EastEnders legends' new thriller Number One Fan finally gets air date confirmed
  
  Sally Lindsay and Jill Halfpenny lead the cast of Number One Fan.

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  Coronation Street and EastEnders icons star in exclusive first look trailer for thriller set in world of daytime TV
  
  Jill Halfpenny and Sally Lindsay star in Number One Fan.

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  Jill Halfpenny's "gripping" new psychological drama gets tense first look
  
  Girl Taken will arrive on Paramount+ at the start of next year.

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  Line of Duty and The Bay stars' thriller The Replacement is now on Netflix
  
  The 2017 series was highly praised when it was first released.

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  Jill Halfpenny and Sally Lindsay confirmed for "two very surprising roles" in dramatic new thriller
  
  The new 5 drama is set in the world of daytime TV.

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  Girl Taken's Jill Halfpenny says thriller explores "special kind of hell" she wouldn't wish upon her worst enemy
  
  "That, for me, is far worse than knowing what's happened..."

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  Goosebumps gives fans spooky preview of new Disney Plus series
  
  RadioTimes.com has an exclusive, time-twisting preview of the new RL Stine adaptation.

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  Number One Fan cast: Who stars in 5 thriller?
  
  Who the cast play and where you've seen them before.

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  David Suchet to star in new Channel 5 thriller The Au Pair
  
  The Poirot star will be joined by Ludmilla Makowski, Sally Bretton and Kenny Doughty.

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  Meet the cast of The Red King on Alibi
  
  Anjli Mohindra leads the cast of this new police drama.

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  Sharon Horgan explains why Bad Sisters is returning after being designed as a one-off
  
  "We really like being a big gang of sisters."

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  Cold Call release schedule – How many episodes in Channel 5 drama?
  
  The 2019 drama is being broadcast again on Channel 5.

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  Girl Taken: Who stars in the Paramount Plus thriller?
  
  A living nightmare takes hold in a small English town – where it seems you can trust no one. Meet the cast and characters of Paramount+’s latest twisted tale.

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  The Ex-Wife renewed for season 2 as Merlin star joins Céline Buckens and Tom Mison
  
  The psychological thriller is returning for more.

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  Anjli Mohindra admits Doctor Who writer’s new drama is “very unexpected”
  
  The Red King has been created and written by Toby Whithouse.

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