A new original drama is coming soon to Channel 5, based on a best-selling novel of the same name.
The Holiday centres around a dream family trip to the Mediterranean that quickly descends into a nightmare, with suspicions around affairs, and even murderous intentions, running rampant.
The cast includes Jill Halfpenny (of Coronation Street, Eastenders and Waterloo Road fame) as Kate, alongside Owen McDonnell (Killing Eve, The Bay) as her duplicitous husband Sean, and Lara McDonnell (Artemis Fowl) and Aidan McCann (Red Rock) playing Lucy and Daniel, their children.
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Jenny, Rowan, Alistair and Russ (Kate and Owen’s friends) are played by Liv Mjönes (Midsommar), Siobhan Hewlett (Redemption), Aidan McCardle (The Trial of Christine Keeler) and Andrew Macklin (Doctor Who).
Whattowatch.com reports that Halfpenny has said of the show, “T.M. Logan’s novel, The Holiday, was such a joy to bring to life and filming with such a talented cast was just fantastic!”
“Portraying Kate’s dream holiday turn into a nightmare was great fun and hopefully the fans of the book, and those who have yet to discover it, will enjoy the rollercoaster journey we take you on with this gripping thriller.”
What book is The Holiday based on?
The show is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by TM Logan, who has sold over a million books worldwide. His other stories include Trust Me, The Curfew, The Catch, 29 Seconds and Lies.
The Holiday was a Richard & Judy Book Club pick for summer 2019 and spent ten weeks in the Sunday Times bestsellers list.
When is The Holiday coming to Channel 5?
The first episode of the new drama is due to air at 9 pm on March 1, with the following four episodes airing on the subsequent nights until the finale on March 4 on Channel 5.
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