Outnumbered star makes major change with ‘dark psychological’ Channel 4 drama – and it looks amazing
Although the star is best known for his comedic roles in shows including Fleabag and Outnumbered, Hugh Dennis is taking on a seriously dark role in the upcoming second season of The Couple Next Door – and we’re already so invested! The popular Channel 4 show originally included Eleanor Tomlinson and Sam Heughan in the cast, but season two sees the story follow a new group of couples including The Split star Annabel Scholey, Nashville’s Sam Palladio, The Witcher star Aggy K Adams, and Never Have I Ever actor Sendhil Ramamurthy alongside Hugh. WATCH: Check out season one of The Couple Next Door So what can we expect from season two? The new synopsis reads: “Brilliant heart surgeon Charlotte Roberts and her husband, consultant anaesthetist Jacob are a high-flying busy married couple. But things soon turn upside down when their mysterious new hospital colleague Mia rents out the house next door. “Working her way into Charlotte and Jacob’s confidence and eventually their bed, Mia also quickly befriends cul-de-sac outcast Alan whilst Charlotte has to handle the reappearance …