Channel 5 The Game: Full cast list and when it's on TV
The story involves former police detective Huw Miller (Watkins), who settles into retirement with his wife Alice (Sarker).
However, when new neighbour Patrick (Robson Green) moves in, his behaviour reminds Huw of a notorious criminal he never managed to catch, and suspicions begin to form.
A synopsis on the Radio Times website reads: "Former detective Huw settles into retirement alongside his wife Alice, but never far from his mind is the case he failed to solve - that of the Ripton Stalker.
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"When new neighbour Patrick moves in and uses the phrase that the stalker used to taunt Huw with in letters, he's determined he's finally got his man."
Speaking with Deadline about the show, Green shared: "The way Patrick says, 'catch you later' triggers something within Huw, who thinks he has his man.
'Patrick is over-friendly, and Huw feels everything is not quite what it seems.
"Very quickly you realise there is a game being played, but is Patrick a stalker and is Huw on the right track or spiralling out of control psychologically?'
The programme, which was originally called 'Catch You Later', then becomes a cat-and-mouse thriller.
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When will Channel 5's The Game be on TV?
The first episode of The Game will air at 9 pm on Monday, May 12, on Channel 5, with the second episode following in the same timeslot on Tuesday, May 13.
After that, the remaining two episodes will air at 9pm on Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15.
These episodes will be available to watch on the Channel 5 player after they have been broadcast.
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