ITV's new six-part drama Adultery premieres on ITV1 on Sunday, October 25 at 9pm, with the second episode airing the following night. The series stars Dominic Cooper and Romola Garai as parents whose affair threatens to upend their families' lives.
The show follows a group of parents who become entangled in a web of lies, romance and drama when Tom and Beth begin an adulterous relationship. Complicating matters further, the pair's children are dating each other.
What is Adultery about?
According to the synopsis, the series introduces Tom's 15-year-old daughter Jess, who has found love with schoolmate Ollie, and they can't take their hands off one another, as love's young dream becomes all consuming. When Tom meets Ollie's mum Beth in the most unexpected of circumstances, the two families' lives are potentially turned upside down forever.
The synopsis asks: "Will Tom and Beth be able to control their desires unlike their lovestruck teenagers?"
When is Adultery airing on ITV?
Adultery premieres on ITV1 on Sunday, October 25 at 9pm and will be available to stream on ITVX. The second episode drops at the same time on the same channel on Monday, October 26.
Full cast of Adultery
- Dominic Cooper as Tom Kirkman
- Romola Garai as Beth Brookes
- Shelley Conn as Hannah
- Matthew McNulty as Neil
- Johnny Sanpher as Ollie Brookes
- Leila Khan as Jess Kirkman
- Andrew Knott as Dave
- James Murray as Paul Kirkman
- Charley Webb as Leah Kirkman
- Penelope Jones as Daisy Kirkman
- Amber Cheetham as Lily Kirkman
- Eryn Davies as Frankie Brookes
- Ntombizodwa Ndlovu as Sara Rashman
- Neil Ashton as Mr Wainwright
- Dana Haqjoo as Mr Parsons
Where have you seen the cast before?
Dominic Cooper is best known for playing Howard Stark in Captain America: The First Avenger, Sky in Mamma Mia and King Llane Wrynn in Warcraft. He has also appeared in Preacher, Agent Carter, The Gold and Lady Jane, and last year played Levi Taylor 'Havlock' Hartman in Apple TV's The Last Frontier.
The cast also includes Romola Garai from Emma, Shelley Conn from Bridgerton, Matthew McNulty from At The Flood, Leila Khan from Heartstopper, Andrew Knott from The History Boys, James Murray from The Crown and Charley Webb from Emmerdale. Filling out the rest of the cast are Neil Ashton from It's A Sin, Dana Haqjoo from The Diplomat, and rising stars Penelope Jones, Amber Cheetham, Eryn Davies, Ntombizodwa Ndlovu and Johnny Sanpher.
