Netflix has announced that the four-part limited Swedish psychological thriller A Couple of Lies (Bytet) starring Emma Appleton,Fares Fares, Frida Gustavsson and Jakob Oftebro, will premiere globally on the streamer on October 30. The series is based on the novel of the same name by acclaimed crime author Stefan Ahnhem, and Netflix has also unveiled the first look images and a clip.
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Set against the contrasting landscapes of Stockholm’s archipelago and a sunny Sicily, the series follows two couples who agree to swap holiday homes in a final attempt to save their troubled marriages. But when they begin to uncover secrets about the lives they have temporarily stepped into, their seemingly idyllic holiday takes an increasingly sinister turn.
Helene (Frida Gustavsson) and Carl (Fares Fares) trade their home in Stockholm’s archipelago for a sun-drenched villa in Sicily, swapping lives for some weeks with Scarlett (Emma Appleton) and Adam (Jakob Oftebro); a couple they’ve never met. But as they settle into each other’s houses, unsettling details begin to surface. As secrets emerge and hidden betrayals come to light, what started as a picture‑perfect escape slowly warps into a twisted game of surveillance, manipulation and mistrust.
Watch the first official clip:
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Cast
The cast of the series is led by Emma Appleton (The Witcher) as Scarlett, Fares Fares (Eagles of the Republic) as Carl, Frida Gustavsson (Vikings: Valhalla) as Helene, and Jakob Oftebro (Blood Sacrifice) as Adam. In addition to the actors playing the two couples, the cast includes Diarmuid Noyes (Christy), Magnus Krepper (The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest), Anna Bjelkerud (Hotel) and Lars Väringer (Midsommar).
A Couple of Lies is directed by Kasper Barfoed (The Chestnut Man, La Palma) and penned by head writer Amanda Högberg in collaboration with Axel Stjärne. The series is produced by Frida Asp and Fatima Varhos at Stockholm-based production company Asp Varhos, whose previous productions include Deliver Me, Barracuda Queens and Love & Anarchy.
Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
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Netflix has announced that the four-part limited Swedish psychological thriller A Couple of Lies (Bytet) starring Emma Appleton, Fares Fares, Frida Gustavsson and Jakob Oftebro, will premiere globally on the streamer on October 30. The series is based on the novel of the same name by acclaimed crime author Stefan Ahnhem, and Netflix has also unveiled the first look images and a clip.
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Set against the contrasting landscapes of Stockholm’s archipelago and a sunny Sicily, the series follows two couples who agree to swap holiday homes in a final attempt to save their troubled marriages. But when they begin to uncover secrets about the lives they have temporarily stepped into, their seemingly idyllic holiday takes an increasingly sinister turn.
Synopsis
Helene (Frida Gustavsson) and Carl (Fares Fares) trade their home in Stockholm’s archipelago for a sun-drenched villa in Sicily, swapping lives for some weeks with Scarlett (Emma Appleton) and Adam (Jakob Oftebro); a couple they’ve never met. But as they settle into each other’s houses, unsettling details begin to surface. As secrets emerge and hidden betrayals come to light, what started as a picture‑perfect escape slowly warps into a twisted game of surveillance, manipulation and mistrust.
Watch the first official clip:
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Cast
The cast of the series is led by Emma Appleton (The Witcher) as Scarlett, Fares Fares (Eagles of the Republic) as Carl, Frida Gustavsson (Vikings: Valhalla) as Helene, and Jakob Oftebro (Blood Sacrifice) as Adam. In addition to the actors playing the two couples, the cast includes Diarmuid Noyes (Christy), Magnus Krepper (The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest), Anna Bjelkerud (Hotel) and Lars Väringer (Midsommar).
Creative and Production
A Couple of Lies is directed by Kasper Barfoed (The Chestnut Man, La Palma) and penned by head writer Amanda Högberg in collaboration with Axel Stjärne. The series is produced by Frida Asp and Fatima Varhos at Stockholm-based production company Asp Varhos, whose previous productions include Deliver Me, Barracuda Queens and Love & Anarchy.
www.netflix.com/bytet
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Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
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