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7 Dramas You'll Love If You Adored 'The Couple Next Door'

As the finale airs on Channel 4, here's where to find you next TV favourite.

By Rhiannon Evans
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As quickly as it landed on our screens, The Couple Next Door has finished, with its six-episode run of season two over, having aired over just two weeks on Channel 4.

Even if you're fitting in watching the show away from the mainstream unusual release format, the tense set-up of the show will see your devour it before long - and be ready for something new. At least until Channel 4 confirms if there will be a season three of the hugely popular thriller.

So, while you play 'Who will be in the next cast?' (how many gorgeous people can they truly fit into one street?), here are some shows to watch if you loved The Couple Next Door.

'The Affair'

The OG prestige TV show when it comes to affairs and (kind of) partner swapping, or at the very least moving around. Dominic West plays an author who throws his whole life (and that of his family) into chaos by having an affair with Ruth Wilson who in turn is married to Joshua Jackson. A star-studded show with a mystery at its heart.

The Affair can be streamed on Paramount Plus.

'Obsession'

Richard Armitage plays a respected London surgeon who has an affair with his son's fiancée - a fling that turns into 'an erotic infatuation that threatens to change their lives forever'.

Obsession is available to stream on Netflix.

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'Doctor Foster'

The show that saw Jodie Comer hit the mainstream - and be hated by a nation at the same time. Suranne Jones plays the titular character, who discovers her husband (played by Bertie Carvel) is having an affair with much younger woman Kate (played by Comer). If you're never seen that dinner party scene, you're in for a treat.

Doctor Foster is available on iPlayer

'Anatomy Of A Scandal'

A great cast lead this televising of the popular novel by Sarah Vaughan - Sienna Miller, Rupert Friend and Michelle Dockery to name a few. Netflix says of the plot: 'Sophie's privileged life as the wife of powerful politician James unravels when scandalous secrets surface — and he stands accused of a shocking crime.' Join for the twisty plot - stay for Miller's incredible politician's-wife wardrobe.

Anatomy Of A Scandal is available on Netflix

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'Sex/Life'

Sex/Life ticks the 'erotic drama' box when it comes to its likeness to The Couple Next Door and became famed for a certain shower scene. Billie is a woman whose world grows more complicated as her daring sexual past collides with her current married life when an ex she still fantasizes about comes back into her life.

Sex/Life is available on Netflix

'A Teacher'

Kate Mara leads this tense mini-series, based on a film. The plot follows 'the complexities and consequences of a predatory relationship between a young teacher and her student'.

A Teacher is available to watch on Disney +

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'Easy'

This underrated anthology show set in Chicago stars a series of well-known names, including Aubrey Plaza, as they try to navigate the modern worlds of love and sex.

Easy is available to watch on Netflix

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