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Megan Nisbet

Channel 5's The Catch: Start time, cast, location, plot and how many episodes

The Catch is the brand new drama from Channel 5. Based on T.M. Logan's novel of the same name, the psychological thriller follows Ed Collier, played by Jason Watkins, who will do whatever it takes to keep his family together.

Joining Jason is a star-studded cast list including Welsh actor Aneurin Barnard, who plays Ryan Wilson, and Poppy Gilbert, who viewers will recognise from Chloe. The series is set against the hauntingly beautiful coastline of the south-west of England, but the show wasn't filmed there.

A synopsis for the drama reads: "Ed Collier is a proud husband, father and local fisherman determined to do whatever it takes to keep his family together. When rich, handsome younger man, Ryan enters daughter, Abbie’s life and threatens to take her away from him, Ed finds his life spiraling out of control and determines to discover the truth about Ryan before it’s too late.

Read more: The Catch's Jason Watkins shares heartbreaking reason he found new drama 'difficult to film'

"But when a dark secret from Ed’s past returns to haunt him, he risks losing everything he’s worked so hard to achieve. As his determination to solve the mystery veers dangerously into obsession, the stage is set for a chilling climax leaving both Ed and Ryan’s lives hanging in the balance." Here's everything you need to know about The Catch.

When does The Catch start on Channel 5?

The Catch kicks off on Wednesday, January 25 at 9pm on Channel 5. The launch episode is one hour long, ending at 10pm.

The second episode will air next week on Wednesday, February 1 at the same time on the same channel.

Channel 5's The Catch full cast list

Ed Collier – Jason Watkins

Claire Collier – Cathy Belton

Ryan Wilson – Aneurin Barnard

Abbie Collier – Poppy Gilbert

Phyllis Doyle – Brenda Fricker

Bob Chapman – Ian Pirie

Katz – Jade Jordan

George – Morgan Palmeria

D I Nott – Tracy Wiles

Craig – Cameron Jack

Pauline – Menyee Lai

Wayne Pendrick – Paul Sparkes

Josh – Jacob Hickey

Baxter – Karl Hogan

Where was The Cast on Channel 5 filmed?

While set against the hauntingly beautiful coastline of the south-west of England, the series was actually filmed in Ireland.

Director Robert Quinn explained: "There are many reasons to come to film in Ireland, two of which are that it has great crews and it’s easier to film here. I don’t think we would have had the same versatility at locations in England, and at the harbour we were working in tandem with the fishermen.

"Where we filmed looks like an English fishing town. I’ve shot in Whitehaven, Morecambe, and other coastal towns, and Balbriggan harbour looks the same. We were there for nine days, right in the middle of the harbour, and I doubt we would have been able to have had that access in England. I love the idea of people watching this and thinking it’s England when it's not. I love that."

How many episodes of The Catch are there on Channel 5?

The Catch is a four-part series with episodes airing weekly on Wednesday nights. For more showbiz and television stories sign up to our newsletter here.

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