Viewers of the series dubbed a ‘swinging drama’ that’s 95% s*x is being praised by fans.
When the show first premiered on TV, viewers were shocked by the explicit scenes but couldn’t look away.
Some have even compared it to You, Obsession, or Behind Her Eyes, noting how the show blends s** with psychological suspense.
With a new season just released, fans have taken to social media to share their praise.
One person writes: “I love this show and honestly I couldn’t wait for season two! You can clearly see the chemistry between the cast.”
Another user adds: “The cast is phenomenal. The characters were well developed and pulled the audience into their suburban world, with many unexpected twists and turns. Mesmerizing, I couldn’t look away!”
“This is a ‘guilty pleasure’ in 6 episodes. Actors are top-notch, and the script is tight. Bet you can’t help but binge!” a third says.
The series, written by David Allison and directed by Dries Vos, stars Eleanor Tomlinson, Alfred Enoch, Sam Heughan, and Jessica De Gouw.
The official synopsis for the first season reads: “Scintillating drama. A young couple moves to the suburbs and instantly strikes up a friendship with their new neighbours. But are they a bit too friendly?”
The hit drama follows the intertwined lives of two suburban couples. Evie (Eleanor Tomlinson) and her partner Pete (Alfred Enoch) move into an upscale cul‑de‑sac.
They quickly befriend their new neighbours, Danny (Sam Heughan), a traffic cop, and his wife, Becka (Jessica De Gouw), a yoga instructor.
The series then takes a turn when the four become s**xually entangled with one another, testing each other’s boundaries.
Season two follows a completely new storyline focusing on a different couple’s unraveling marriage and a mysterious nurse next door.
The official synopsis for season two reads: “The deliciously dark psychological drama returns, as mysterious new neighbour Mia arrives on the cul-de-sac, determined to work her way into the confidence – and the bed – of the couple next door…”
Fans have called the latest series a seductive, emotional turmoil, with a ‘dark s**y tone.’
The show contains explicit scenes of threesomes and explicit references to swinging and polyamory, which some people have praised.
However, some viewers have found The Couple Next Door unexpectedly streamy for prime-time TV, some felt the s*x scenes were too frequent and too much.
One person said it’s ‘basically softcore with plot.’
Watch the trailer for season two of The Couple Next Door here…
The Couple Next Door is available to stream via Amazon Prime and Channel 4.