Heat is the brand new drama from Channel 5. The Australian thriller stars Danny Dyer, best known for his award-winning role as pub landlord Mick Carter on EastEnders, Scottish-born actor and presenter, Darren McMullen, Jane Allsop, Pia Miranda, Olympia Valance and Neighbours actor Richie Morris.
A synopsis reads: "Steve and Brad have been best friends since their bachelor days in the UK, both emigrating to Australia where they met their wives. For nearly 20 years, the men and their families have reunited for an annual summer holiday, this time at Brad’s recently built dream home for his wife Louise and son Kip in the Victorian highlands.
"Steve and wife Sarah, and teenage children, Mia and Tom, are impressed and while the reunion is a warm one, tensions quickly simmer under the surface. Steve is hiding something, and Mia suspects he has been unfaithful.
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"However, Sarah is the one harbouring a secret – and Brad has an even bigger one he is hiding. As a searing bushfire ravages the surrounding bushland, the shocking truth is revealed." Here's everything you need to know.
When does Channel 5's Heat start?
The series starts on Tuesday, July 11 at 9pm on Channel 5. It will air every night this week at the same time on the same channel.
Channel 5 Heat full cast list
Danny Dyer plays Steve Cameron
Pia Miranda plays Sarah Cameron
Darren McMullen plays Brad Fisher
Jane Allsop plays Louise Fisher
Matia Marks plays Mia Cameron
Richie Morris plays Jet Calloway
Matteo Annetta plays Tom Cameron
Hunter Hayden plays Kip Fisher
Olympia Valance plays Sgt Angelos
Where was Channel 5's Heat filmed?
Heat unfolds to the backdrop of the looming Australian bushfire season when two families who are long-time friends, venture to a secluded home for a summer vacation. The thriller was filmed exclusively in Victoria, Australia.
Asked how excited he was to have a TV project in sunny Australia after nine years of grey skies at Elstree, Danny Dyer said: "Well yeah, it was a job that came up towards the end of my run at EastEnders. It was a huge decision that I had made and I didn’t know if I had made the right decision, I'll be honest. It's been such a huge part of my life EastEnders – the people there and the security that it brings. Then this job came up and I thought, ‘Ok, this is the start of my new chapter.'
"But I was very nervous about it. I hadn't done any other acting jobs for nine years. I did other stuff while there, like The Wall but this is standing on my own two feet being the lead on something else. I literally wrapped on Tuesday at EastEnders in the water tank, I went home, I got my suitcase out, I packed a bag and left the next day to go to Australia. I was straight in the deep end. Obviously, I wanted to work in the sunshine. I thought that would be a joyous thing in the winter. Melbourne is a good place by the way. I don't want to knock it. It's a really vibrant city."
How many episodes of Channel 5's Heat are there?
Heat is a four-part series and will air on Channel 5 all week at 9pm, the last episode will air on Friday, July 14. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.
