ITV's Fake start date, cast, episodes and how to watch the thrilling new drama
ITV's Fake start date, cast, episodes and how to watch the thrilling new drama
ITV has dropped a new series called Fake, which people have already started to binge.
As of the end of April, ITVX has launched a new series titled Fake, which viewers have already begun to devour.
Based on a book bearing the same title, Fake centres around a magazine and features writer Birdie Bell, played by Asher Keddie.
Birdie is overjoyed when she believes she's found her ideal partner on a dating app, a prosperous rancher named Joe, played by David Wenham.
However, as their romance develops, Birdie starts to harbour doubts. ITV audiences will witness Birdie grappling with her attraction to Joe and her growing suspicion that he may not be as genuine as he initially seemed.
Originally, Fake premiered in 2021 on Paramount+ in Australia, where it quickly gained popularity. Now available in the UK, the thriller is already receiving accolades.
Here's all you need to know about the captivating series Fake.
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When does Fake start and how can you watch it?
ITV's Fake start date, cast, episodes and how to watch the thrilling new drama
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ITV viewers can binge-watch all episodes of Fake on ITVX from Sunday, 27th April.
Alternatively, the thriller can be viewed weekly every Saturday night starting from May 3 at 10:05 on ITV.
The synopsis for the first episode, titled Lanolin, states: "Writer Birdie is hoping for romance when she is matched with a wealthy farmer on a dating app.
"Despite a bad first date, she ignores her instincts and agrees to a second one. Before long, the chemistry escalates, and she finds she is falling in love."
How many episodes are in Fake?
Fake is an eight-part Australian thriller
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The Australian series comprises eight episodes, with the first one airing this Saturday.
The full episodes are as follows:
Episode one- Lanolin
Episode two - Stitches
Episode three - The Blue Loon
Episode four - Eldorado
Episode five - Love Kitten
Episode six - Run
Episode seven - Liar
Episode eight - My Joe
Who stars in the show?
The series is available to watch on ITVX
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Asher Keddie takes on the lead role in the series, portraying Birdie Bell, a character described as empathetic and cautiously trusting, reports the Express.
David Wenham plays Joe Burst, a character Birdie encounters on an online dating app. Recently divorced, Joe is a retired architect who has transitioned into property investment.
Heather Mitchell features as Margeaux Bell in the eight-part thriller, a character described as "Dry-witted at best, acerbic and cutting at worst."
Nicholas Brown appears as Anton, Birdie's closest friend with whom she had a brief romantic encounter during their university days, which ended when he acknowledged his sexuality.
Spencer McLaren portrays Tovey, Anton's fiancée, described as "an eternal optimist and a hopeless romantic from a loving country family."
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