'Fool Me Once meets Happy Valley': The Guest is BBC's new twisty thriller starring Broadchurch's Eve Myles
Coming to our screens this Autumn, The Guest explores the dangerously magnetic relationship between successful business owner Fran (played by Eve Myles) and her young, uncertain employee Ria (Gabrielle Creevy).
When Ria begins working as a cleaner for Fran, her life as she knew it changes forever, but not necessarily for the better...
The BBC recently released the first-look images at the new "twisty thriller", which is sure to have viewers at "the edge of your seat", according to BBC Cymru Wales' Head of Commissioning, Nick Andrews.
So, when does it start? An who else is the cast?
Read on for everything you need to know ahead of its release.
The Guest is set to air on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC One Wales this Autumn.
The four-part series is written and executively produced by the multi-award-winning writer, Matthew Barry (Men Up). It's produced by Quay Street Productions (part of ITV Studios), which was behind Netflix's Fool Me Once and Missing You.
"The Guest is a twisty-turny edge of your seat thriller which you will be watching from behind your sofa. Matt has written a beautifully crafted tense story - an absolute showstopper of a series produced by some of the very best in the business," Nick Andrews said.
The Guest focuses on the "toxic and beguiling relationship" between business owner Fran and her employee Ria.
The official synopsis reads: " Ria has never had the time or opportunity to think about what she might actually want from the world. So, when she starts cleaning for Fran, she's intoxicated by this confident and self-assured woman who encourages her to take control of her life, and when Ria flourishes, anintense friendship is forged.
"However, when Fran's advice leads to a shocking event, the lives ofthese two very different women become intertwined by shared secrets and dangerous plots. What follows is a compelling and manipulative game of cat and mouse. But just who is playing who?"
The BBC released first look images giving viewers a glimpse of the lead cast in their roles.
The pictures showcase the disparity between Ria's and Francesca's lives before becoming intertwined in one of the most unhinged ways.
So far, only the lead roles have been announced for The Guest.
Below is the cast list so far:
Not just yet, but there's lots of first-look images of Myles and Creevy in action.
We'll update you right here once we know more.
The Guest will air on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC One Wales this Autumn.
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