The Ex-Wife is a British drama thriller television miniseries based on Jess Ryder's book of the same name that premiered on 12 October 2022, on Paramount+. The series stars Céline Buckens, Tom Mison, Janet Montgomery, Jordan Stephens, Clare Foster, Adam Drew and Sam Hoare. The series consisted of four episodes. All episodes were directed by Brian O'Malley.[1] The book was adapted to TV by Downton Abbey's Catherine Steadman.[2] A second series is in development, with Katie McGrath replacing Janet Montgomery.[3]
| The Ex-Wife | |
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| Based on | The Ex-Wife by Jess Ryder |
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| Composer | Stephen Shannon |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Producer | Andy Morgan |
| Cinematography | Manoel C. Ferreira |
| Editor | Darragh Moran |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Paramount+ |
| Release | 12 October 2022 |
Premise
editThe series follows a young woman, Tasha (Céline Buckens) who is married to middle-aged Jack (Tom Mison). Their marriage appears happy, but Tasha is haunted by Jack's ex-wife, his sister, Jen (Janet Montgomery). However, as the plot unfolds, the true villain appears not to be Jen.[4]
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Céline Buckens as Natasha (Tasha), a young woman, Jack's new wife, who returns home one day to find out that her daughter Emily and husband Jack have disappeared.[2]
- Tom Mison as Jack, Tasha's husband. He was previously married to Jen. He and Tasha have one daughter together, Emily.[4]
- Janet Montgomery (Series 1) and Katie McGrath (Series 2[5]) as Jen, Jack's ex-wife. Although she and Jack split up to divorced, she keeps on coming to their house frequently, and is asked by Jack's sister to be godparent to her child together with Jack, which upsets Tasha and dicide revenge. When Jack and Emily disappear, she is reluctantly asked for help by Tasha.[4][2]
- Jordan Stephens as Sam, Tasha's friend, with whom she had a sexual relationship in the past.[4][2]
- Clare Foster as Hayley, Jack's sister. She misbehaves with Tasha, who endures it for the sake of the family.[4][2]
Recurring
edit- Adam Drew as Toby
- Amro Mahmoud as Darren
- Rebecka Johnston as nursery manager
- Sam Hoare as Johnny
- Sam Bell as nursery worker
- Roderick Hill as Officer Warren
- Abe Jarman Officer Clarke
- Nina Singh as Lola
- Daniel Bellus as Alex
- Dylan Baldwin as I.O. Berry
- James Lailey as Simon
Production
editCasting
editIt was first announced that Céline Buckens would play the main role of Tasha.[6] On 25 April 2022 it was announced that Tom Mison, Janet Montgomery and Jordan Stephens would join the cast as Tasha's husband Jack, Jack's ex-wife Jen and Tasha's old friend Sam, respectively.[7] Executive producer Mike Benson commented upon the announcement: "We are absolutely delighted Tom, Janet and Jordan have joined the project alongside the brilliant Celine Buckens – our international cast have incredible experience and credits behind them. I’m sure they will inject a real nuance and complexity to a drama where nothing is quite what it seems."[7]
Filming
editThough set in London, England, the miniseries was shot in Budapest, Hungary. Filming began on 10 April 2022 in Budapest, set to wrap later in the Spring, for a total of six weeks of filming.[8][7]
Release
editThe miniseries premiered on Paramount+ on 12 October 2022.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ Weston, Christopher (15 October 2022). "HOW MANY EPISODES OF THE EX-WIFE ARE THERE?". www.hitc.com. HITC. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e McEvoy, Sophie (19 October 2022). "The Ex-Wife Book Ending Is A Shock To The System". www.bustle.com. Bustle. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ Ford, Lily (July 14, 2024). "Paramount+ U.K. and Ireland Commissions 'The Ex-Wife' Season 2 Led By 'Supergirl' Star Katie McGrath". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Poulami, Nanda (19 October 2022). "'The Ex-Wife' Ending, Explained: What Happens To Tasha And Emily? Is Jack Dead Or Alive?". www.dmtalkies.com. Digital Mafia Talkies. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (July 15, 2024). "The Ex-Wife renewed for season 2 as Merlin star joins Céline Buckens and Tom Mison". Radio Times. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ "The Ex-wife Doubles Budapest for London in Paramount+ Drama". KFTV. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ a b c Hoosen, Mo (25 April 2022). "Paramount+ Announces Further Casting for UK original series 'The Ex-Wife'". Streamr. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "The Ex-Wife doubles Budapest for London in Paramount+ drama". www.theknowledgeonline.com. The Knowledge. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ Lynch, Kevin (12 October 2022). "How to watch The Ex-Wife online from wherever you are now". TechRadar. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "The Ex-Wife: Where to watch and who's in the cast?". www.goodto.com. Goodto Know. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
External links
edit- The Ex-Wife at IMDb