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The Couple Next Door Season 2 Debuts on Channel 4 with Mysterious Nurse Mia

Mia’s unsettling arrival has prompted debate over the show’s new direction among critics.

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Overview

  • Season 2 premiered on Channel 4 on July 14 as a six-part instalment featuring Annabel Scholey, Sam Palladio and Aggy K Adams in lead roles.
  • The storyline follows nurse Mia moving into the cul-de-sac and ingratiating herself with heart surgeon Charlotte and anaesthetist Jacob while concealing a shadowy past.
  • Hugh Dennis returns as Alan, recovering from a stroke and peeping-Tom past as he seeks redemption through community service and neighbourhood involvement.
  • Early episodes introduce a series of unexplained patient deaths at the local hospital, intensifying suspense around Mia’s true motives.
  • Critical response is mixed, with praise for its sensual, sinister tone and criticism aimed at slow pacing and reliance on familiar thriller tropes.