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Forbidden Desire: New Thriller Explores Love's Peril
21 Jun
Summary
- A new psychological thriller, Adultery, will be released on ITVX this autumn.
- The series focuses on two families and a forbidden love affair.
- Adultery raises questions about class, grief, and social media's impact.
A new psychological thriller, "Adultery," is slated for release this autumn on ITVX. The series promises a provocative exploration of forbidden desire, examining the complex interplay of passion, parenthood, and peril within two families.
The narrative follows Tom Kirkman and Beth Brookes, who experience an intense connection. Their burgeoning affair becomes complicated by the fact that Tom's teenage son, Jess, is dating Beth's son, Ollie. This central relationship forces Tom and Beth to confront their desires and the potential consequences for their partners, Hannah and Neil.
"Adultery" is expected to provoke thought by raising questions about societal issues such as class, grief, and the effects of social media. The cast features Dominic Cooper as Tom Kirkman and Romola Garai as Beth Brookes, with Leila Khan and Johnny Sanpher playing the teenage lovers Jess and Ollie. Shelley Conn and Matthew McNulty round out the cast as Hannah and Neil. A teaser trailer released on June 9th hints at the show's exploration of intense attraction and its potential to disrupt lives.
