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• 2018

• Horror
• Thriller

Summary

Bound together by a tragic past, a psychic, a priest and a detective join forces to take down a powerful spirit that's driven by bloodthirst.

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Review

Jane Rackham

The lives of Ria (Gabrielle Creevy) and Fran (Eve Myles) couldn’t be more different. Cleaner Ria lives with her out-of-work boyfriend, barely making ends meet. Fran is a charismatic businesswoman with all the lavish trappings that go with success. So when Fran offers Ria a well-paid job and some friendly advice — “Don’t just be grateful for the crumbs, eat the whole f***ing loaf!” — Ria jumps at the opportunity to improve her lot.

It’s obvious right from the start of this four-part Welsh thriller that something’s off. Fran is too chatty and supportive while Ria possibly has a secret in her past. But it’s when Ria takes Fran’s advice too far that something goes horribly wrong.

There are any number of suspicious goings-on, veiled warnings (“Get out while you can” should send Ria running for the hills but doesn’t) and hints of all-is-not-what-it-seems. But, intriguingly, it’s impossible to know if one of the women is playing the other or whether this is about something else altogether.

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8.0/10

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News & features about The Guest

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  Where was The Guest filmed?
  
  The series, which explores themes of class and wealth, traverses two very different sides of Wales.

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  Will there be The Guest season 2?
  
  Will the thriller series return for more twists and turns? **CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE GUEST SEASON 1**

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  Celebrity Traitors star set to guest host Have I Got News For You
  
  Amol Rajan takes the Have I Got News for You chair for the second time.

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  The Guest soundtrack: Full list of songs in the BBC thriller
  
  The four-part series is available to watch in full on iPlayer now.

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  BBC confirms return date for The Graham Norton Show - as first guests revealed with Hollywood icon
  
  The chat show will be back on our screens later this month!

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  The Guest writer teases that Eve Myles’s character is “utterly terrifying”
  
  "She can just flip in an instant."

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  The Guest ending explained: What did Ria discover about Fran?
  
  From the very start of the series, it was clear that Fran was hiding something – but what was it, and where did we leave her and Ria? **CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE GUEST**

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  Shetland season 11 gets major update from BBC as flurry of new guest stars confirmed
  
  The popular murder mystery series is currently filming new episodes.

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  The Guest review: Gabrielle Creevy and Eve Myles are electric, but the payoff falls flat
  
  This new BBC thriller sets up a lot of intriguing questions but the answers are sadly underwhelming.

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  The Guest cast: Full list of actors and where you've seen them before
  
  The four-part series is now available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

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  Death in Paradise season 15 confirms special guest stars – from Happy Valley to EastEnders icons
  
  From Happy Valley to EastEnders, season 15 of Death in Paradise features quite the array of guest stars.

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  The Guest writer explains his real-life inspiration for Eve Myles BBC thriller
  
  "There are scenes in the first episode that are completely ripped from my own life."

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  Slow Horses guest star reveals chances of a return following thrilling season 5 finale
  
  We already know that the show is returning for at least two more seasons.

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  Who is Emma Grede? Meet Dragons' Den guest star
  
  Everything you need to know about the guest investor.

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  Beyond Paradise season 4 confirms guest stars including EastEnders and Gavin & Stacey favourites in new first look
  
  Welcome back to Shipton Abbott.

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  Torchwood star's "twisting" new thriller The Guest confirms release date – with extra treat for fans
  
  Eve Myles and Gabrielle Creevy lead the brand new drama.

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  Torchwood favourite Eve Myles explains why her new role in The Guest was “absolutely terrifying”
  
  The Keeping Faith star had to grapple with fake nails and fabulous fashion to play posh in her new thriller.

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  Eve Myles reveals biggest challenge playing her “infuriating” character in BBC thriller The Guest
  
  Myles spoke with Radio Times alongside her co-star Gabrielle Creevy.

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  Death in Paradise and Beyond Paradise reveal guest cast for Christmas specials
  
  The guest casts for both shows have now been announced!

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  Death in Paradise 2025 Christmas special releases first look at festive episode – including special Doctor Who guest star
  
  Pearl Mackie is playing a key role in the new 90-minute special.

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  Death in Paradise confirms season 14 guest stars – with an exciting familiar face returning
  
  One of the show's most beloved characters is back as a guest star for season 14.

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  Torchwood and Operation Mincemeat stars lead new BBC thriller The Guest
  
  Eve Myles and Gabrielle Creevy will star as a successful business owner and her employee.

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  Casualty 2024 Christmas special first look unveiled as festive guest stars confirmed
  
  The "format-breaking" episode will serve as "a tribute to the miracle of blood", the BBC says.

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  Madame Blanc Mysteries confirms season 4 guest stars – including Corrie and Our Girl actors
  
  There's a whole host of familiar faces joining The Madame Blanc Mysteries cast.

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