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Too Good to Be True
GenreThriller
Written byWilliam Humble
Directed bySarah Harding
Starring
ComposerJennie Muskett
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producerCharles Elton
ProducerLars MacFarlane
CinematographyDavid Higgs
EditorDavid Rees
Running time75 minutes
Production companyCarlton Television
Original release
NetworkITV
Release22 September (2003-09-22) â€“
23 September 2003 (2003-09-23)

Too Good to Be True is a two-part British television drama thriller, written by William Humble and directed by Sarah Harding, that first broadcast on ITV between 22 and 23 September 2003. The series stars Peter Davison and Niamh Cusack as Robert and Tina Lewis, a happily divorced couple with a modern relationship and two children, who live with their mother. Robert is remarried to a younger career woman, but reacts very badly when, after four years of being single, Tina begins a new relationship with Matthew (Adrian Lukis). And when his attempts to sabotage his ex-wife’s new relationship fail, his jealousy escalates out of control and his obsession turns her new life into a growing nightmare that threatens to destroy his own marriage, his children and everything he holds dear.

The first episode of Too Good to Be True attracted 7.28 million viewers, while the concluding episode attracted 6.55. The series was released on DVD via ITV Studios on 21 May 2007.

Production

The series was filmed in and around the United Kingdom.

Reception

Memorable TV described the series as "a thriller based on jealousy and sexual obsession". Betsy Reed of The Guardian described the main characters as unsympathetic, but called the show "a tightly written, well-acted drama that avoided the usual pitfalls."

Cast

  • Peter Davison as Robert Lewis
  • Niamh Cusack as Tina Lewis
  • Adrian Lukis as Matthew Jarman
  • Sandra Huggett as Carol Lewis
  • Caroline Loncq as Stella
  • Joseph Friend as Charlie Lewis
  • Heather Louise Cameron as Amy Lewis
  • Sadie Shimmin as Debbie
  • Jax Williams as Pauline
  • Patrick Pearson as Anthony

References

  1. ^ "Too Good To Be True (ITV-1 2003, Peter Davison, Niamh Cusack)". Memorable TV. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  2. "Weekly Top 30 Programmes". BARB. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  3. "Too Good To Be True [DVD]". Amazon. 21 May 2007. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  4. "Armed with the facts". The Guardian. 23 September 2003. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 January 2025.

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