The Guest follows Ria, who has never had the time or opportunity to think about what she might actually want from the world. But when she starts cleaning for charismatic businesswoman Fran, she's intoxicated by this confident and self-assured woman who encourages her to take control of her life. Fran makes Ria believe she's capable of anything - until they find themselves standing over a dead body and everything is thrown dramatically off course. This fast-paced thriller tells the story of these two unlikely friends as their lives begin to unravel. Packed with action, intrigue and shocking hooks, it will be a fun, wild ride. Ria and Fran's intense relationship will quickly spiral into an increasingly dangerous game of cat and mouse. But who is playing who?
The drama stars Eve Myles, Gabrielle Creevy, Sion Daniel Young, Emun Elliott, Bethan Mary-James, Julian Lewis Jones, Joseph Ollman, Clive Russell and Catherine Ayers.
Matthew Barry created the drama. He executive produces with Nicola Shindler, Davina Earl and director Ashley Way. Quay Street Productions produces.
The four-episode first season will debut on Friday, October 17 under the Showtime banner of Paramount+. Episodes will be released weekly, with their linear debuts starting on Showtime on Sunday, October 19 at 9/8c.
In Coldwater, John secretly rages at his life as a middle-aged, stay-at-home dad. When his failure to intervene in a violent confrontation in a city playground brings his identity crisis to a head, John moves his family to the rural idyll of Coldwater. On arrival, he is befriended by neighbor Tommy, a charming, confident pillar of the community. John is impressed by Tommy. However, he is blissfully unaware that Tommy is harboring horrifying secrets. When John's long-repressed rage finally explodes with disastrous results, he finds himself unexpectedly indebted to his new friend. But how long will it take for him to figure out just how dangerous Tommy really is?
The drama stars Andrew Lincoln, Ewen Bremner, Indira Varma and Eve Myles.
David Ireland created the drama. He executive produces with Chris Fry, Alice Tyler, Lydia Hampson, Jane Featherstone, and directors Lee Haven Jones and Andrew Cumming. SISTER produces.
The six-episode first season will arrive on Showtime in early 2026.
