Fake cast details, how to watch and episode guide as ITV launches new thriller

Daily Record

30-04-2025

At the end of April, ITVX released a new series called Fake, which has already become a binge-watching sensation.
Based on the book of the same name, Fake revolves around Birdie Bell (Asher Keddie), a magazine and features writer.
Birdie's world is turned upside down when she thinks she's found her perfect match on a dating app - a charming rancher named Joe (David Wenham).
However, as their relationship deepens, Birdie's doubts begin to surface. Viewers will see Birdie torn between her attraction to Joe and her growing suspicion that he's not what he seems.
Originally released in 2021 on Paramount+ in Australia, Fake became an instant hit.
Now that it's arrived in the UK, audiences are already praising the gripping thriller. Here's everything you need to know about Fake.
When does Fake start and how can you watch it?
All episodes of Fake were made available to stream on ITVX from Sunday, 27th April.
Alternatively, you can watch the thriller weekly every Saturday night, starting from May 3 at 10:05pm on ITV.
A synopsis for the first episode, titled Lanolin, reads: "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?
The Australian series consists of eight episodes, with the first one kicking off 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's in the cast?
Asher Keddie stars as the lead character, Birdie Bell, in the series. Her character is portrayed as empathetic and cautiously trusting, reports the Express.
David Wenham plays Joe Burst, a character Birdie meets on an online dating app. He's a recently divorced retired architect turned property investor.
Heather Mitchell features as Margeaux Bell in the eight-part thriller. Her character is described as "Dry-witted at best, acerbic and cutting at worst."
Nicholas Brown portrays Anton in the show, Birdie's closest friend with whom she had a brief romantic fling at university, which ended when he accepted his sexuality.
Spencer McLaren takes on the role of Tovey, Anton's fiancée. His character is described as "an eternal optimist and a hopeless romantic from a loving country family."