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Wales Online
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
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. Article continues below 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 (Image: (Image: ITV) ) 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 (Image: (Image: ITV) ) 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 (Image: (Image: ITV) ) 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." Article continues below Fake is available to watch on ITVX.
Daily Record
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Fake cast details, how to watch and episode guide as ITV launches new thriller
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."
