Complicit on C4: 'Gripping' new murder mystery stars Claire Goose as woman whose one-night stand leads to tragedy
The murder mystery "peers into the shadows of a suburban neighbourhood and the hidden lives of its residents"
Complicit is a “gripping new murder mystery” coming from Channel 4 and it stars TV favourite Claire Goose as a woman who makes the biggest mistake of her life – with dire consequences.
From the writer behind The Bay, and Grace, the compelling thriller will “peer into the shadows of a suburban neighbourhood and the hidden lives of its residents”.
If you like tense dramas like Liar, Angela Black, In Flight, and The Guest, then you’ll love this. Here’s everything we know so far about the upcoming series Complicit, including plot, cast, and predicted start date.
What is the plot of Complicit on Channel 4?
Complicit, written and created by Caroline Carver, is a brand new thriller coming soon to Channel 4.
It introduces Jen Molloy, a woman whose bad decision derails her entire life. When she slips back home after a night of passion with a man who isn’t her husband, she has no idea how devastating the consequences will be…
The synopsis tells us: “When a death follows, one split-second lie threatens to destroy everything she holds dear. If protecting your family meant allowing a killer to walk free… What choice would you make?”
Channel 4 reveals: “Complicit explores the terrifying ripples of a single untruth and the contradictions of how far we will go to protect everything we love, whilst fighting an insatiable pull towards something more dangerous. Secrets are only secrets if they stay hidden…”
Who is in the cast?
Claire Goose leads the cast as Jen Molloy. And she’s a firm favourite with TV fans ever since playing Tina Seabrook in Casualty between DC Amelia Silver in Waking the Dead, and Inspector Rachel Weston in The Bill. She’s also appeared in Mount Pleasant, Unforgotten, The Coroner, The Bay, and Silverpoint. More recently, Claire played Claire Sedgewick in the Eve Myles crime drama Gone.
House of Guinness, and The Dry actor Moe Dunford plays Jen’s lover, Damian Barr. While The Lincoln Lawyer’s Jason O’Mara stars as her husband, Chris Molloy.
Malpractice actress Helen Behan also appears, playing the role of Imogen Stagg in the C4 murder mystery series.
Writer and creator Caroline Carver said: “It has been incredibly exciting to see Complicit come to life in such a breathtaking way. The phenomenal Claire Goose stars, alongside an exceptional cast, in this seductive thriller which delves into the shattering repercussions of acting on your most hidden desires.”
How many episodes is it? When is the start date?
Complicit will be six episodes of an hour each (including ads).
As yet, Channel 4 has not confirmed the start date, or if the thriller will drop as a boxset.
Complicit on Channel 4 is ‘a deliciously twisty and sexy thriller’
Catherine Oldfield, Creative Director of Tall Story Pictures, told us that “Complicit is a deliciously twisty and sexy thriller. The cast, led by the fabulous Claire Goose, are fantastic and I can’t wait for audiences to watch this story unfold.”
Polly Scates, Head of Acquisitions at Channel 4, added: “We are thrilled to be bringing this propulsive thriller to Channel 4 starring Claire Goose and asking, if everything was at stake, how far would you go to protect it?”
Where is it being filmed?
As you might have guessed from the scattering of Irish actors in the cast, the series was recently filmed in Ireland. Specifically in the Dublin and Wicklow region of Ireland. It is set in a suburban Dublin neighbourhood.
Complicit is a co-production between Tall Story Pictures, part of ITV Studios, and Metropolitan Pictures. Made in association with Channel 4, ITV Studios, Virgin Media Television Ireland, Screen Ireland and the Coimisiún na Meán Sound & Vision Fund.
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