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Miniseries

6 episodes · 10th September 2025

Laura Sanderson has it all: a glittering career, a loving husband, and her precious son, Daniel. But her perfect life unravels when Daniel brings home Cherry Lane, a girlfriend who changes everything. After a tense introduction, Laura becomes convinced Cherry is hiding something. Is she a manipulative social climber, or is Laura just paranoid? The truth is a matter of perspective.

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Episodes

01 Episode 1 still Episode 1 Episode 110th September 2025 Glamorous Laura Sanderson's beloved son, Daniel, confides that he's met someone special. Wanting to impress, Laura meets the beguiling Cherry but soon catches her telling lies and starts to investigate. Cherry hides her humble beginnings as she works and plays amongst London's elite. She does everything to win over her new boyfriend's mother, Laura, but the more she tries the worse it gets. 02 Episode 2 still Episode 2 Episode 210th September 2025 Cherry joins the Sandersons' family holiday, intimidated by Daniel's bond with Laura. As Cherry seeks alone time with Daniel, Laura grows suspicious of her secrets. The tension peaks until a yacht incident unexpectedly brings the women together. Just as they form a genuine connection, Laura witnesses something she was never meant to see and threatens Cherry, who in turn gives her an ultimatum. 03 Episode 3 still Episode 3 Episode 310th September 2025 Laura digs deeper into Cherry's past as they continue to tussle for Daniel's affection. When Daniel confronts his mother over her behaviour, they have a vicious argument and Daniel spends his birthday with Cherry. With no support at home, Laura turns to her former lover for comfort before a phone call changes her and Cherry's lives forever. 04 Episode 4 still Episode 4 Episode 410th September 2025 Laura finds proof that her instincts were right about Cherry, and she whisks her family to Spain, spinning a web of lies to explain Cherry's sudden disappearance. Back in London, Cherry's life starts to unravel and she’s forced to move in with her mother. Upset the Sanderson's are callously ignoring her, it's not long until Cherry's plotting to get her life back. 05 Episode 5 still Episode 5 Episode 510th September 2025 An explosive revelation shatters Laura and Daniel's relationship, as Cherry must decide if reclaiming him is worth re-entering Laura's toxic orbit. But she's done being pushed around and she and Daniel are more in love than ever. Laura's desperation to win back her son and her obsession with Cherry spiral out of control, as her life unravels, their mutual hatred reaches new heights. 06 Episode 6 still Episode 6 Episode 610th September 2025 Cherry and Daniel seem blissfully in love, but cracks are starting to show. As Cherry fights to hold on to her new life, Laura discovers their relationship is progressing quickly. A tense visit to Cherry's family brings the evidence Laura thinks she needs to take Cherry down. It looks like Laura's won until the tables turn and a bitter showdown erupts, with Daniel caught in the crossfire.
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01 Robin Wright profile Robin Wrightas Laura Sanderson 02 Olivia Cooke profile Olivia Cookeas Cherry Laine 03 Laurie Davidson profile Laurie Davidsonas Daniel Sanderson 04 Waleed Zuaiter profile Waleed Zuaiteras Howard Sanderson 05 Karen Henthorn profile Karen Henthornas Tracey Laine 06 Tanya Moodie profile Tanya Moodieas Isabella Russell-Bailey 07 Shalom Brune-Franklin profile Shalom Brune-Franklinas Brigitte Russell-Bailey
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