Looking for an edge-of-your-seat thriller to sink your teeth into this week? The Australian drama, Lie With Me, is now available to stream on Channel 5 – and if you love twisty psychological dramas filled with betrayal and dark, hidden mysteries, you're in for a treat.
Set in Australia, the "chilling" thriller follows a family who relocate from London to Melbourne in search of a fresh start. But when they hire a local nanny to look after their children, it soon becomes clear that she isn't the innocent stranger she claims to be.
© Channel 5The series went down a storm with viewers upon its initial release in 2021, with many instantly hooked on the thriller.
With just four hour-long episodes, Lie With Me is the perfect length for a one-night binge-watching session this week. Before you press play, find out all you need to know about the series below.
What is Lie With Me about?
The series follows married couple Anna and Jake, who move their family to Australia after an infidelity rocks their marriage.
But when Anna hires a young local nanny to help look after the children, "deadly consequences follow," according to the synopsis.
Who stars in Lie With Me?
Charlie Brooks (EastEnders) stars as Anna Fallmont, alongside Brett Tucker (Station 19) as Jake Fallmont.
© WireImageThey're joined by Phoebe Roberts (Neighbours) as Becky Hart, Caroline Gilmer (Bed of Roses) as Cynthia Fallmont, Alfie Gledhill (Home and Away) as Liam Henderson, Isabella Giovinazzo (Playing for Keeps) as Caroline Wilder and Nadine Garner (The Doctor Blake Mysteries) as Detective Taormina.
What have viewers said about Lie With Me?
Viewers have hailed the series as "brilliant" with plenty of twists and turns.
Taking to social media, one person wrote: "Literally hooked after episodes 1 and 2, so many plot twists. Go and give it a watch if you haven't seen it," while another encouraged others to tune in, adding: "I highly highly highly recommend #LieWithMe on Channel 5. 4 episodes and 4 hours. I don't think you'll be disappointed."
© Channel 5A third viewer penned: "#LieWithMe Brilliant drama. Charlie Brooks was superb. Well done Channel 5."
Meanwhile, the show received a mixed reception from critics. While the Financial Times hailed the thriller as "simmering with tension" in its four-star review, The Guardian handed out two stars to the " improbably silly" drama.
All four episodes of Lie With Me are available to stream on Channel 5 now.
