Sam Heughan Smolders in Starz’s Ludicrous Polyamory Thriller
Fans of Outlander should prepare to see Sam Heughan in a completely new light. Heughan, alongside an ensemble cast that also features Jessica De Gouw, Eleanor Tomlinson, and Alfred Enoch, leads new Starz drama The Couple Next Door.
Sam Heughan, Jessica De Gouw, Alfred Enoch and Eleanor Tomlinson open up about the close vibe on and off set of The Couple Next Door on Starz and whether that helps when it comes to filming some of the show's spicier scenes.
The Couple Next Door has finally arrived on Starz and it feels as though a ticking time bomb is about to go off in suburbia as couple Danny ( Sam Heughan) and Becka ( Jessica De Gouw) meet newest neighbors, Evie ( Eleanor Tomlinson) and Pete ( Alfred Enoch ).
Starz‘s new thriller The Couple Next Door stars Outlander heartthrob Sam Heughan as hunky motorcycle cop Danny in suburban Leeds, England. While he and his drop dead gorgeous wife Becka (Jessica De Gouw) seem to enjoy the perfect (open) marriage,
So, why should Outlander fans check it out? I asked Sam Heughan that very question during Starz's recent press day for The Couple Next Door, and he shared: Well, if you want something completely different,
AKA your new favorite show that's perfect for bingeing...that is, once all the episodes are released for your insatiable consumption, of course. The Couple Next Door sees Heughan starring as "Danny, an “alpha traffic cop” married to glamorous yoga instructor Becka (Jessica De Gouw).
Certainly, I guess my time on ‘Outlander’ has given me a lot of education or experience in how to deal with [sex scenes],” said Sam Heughan.
Sam Heughan has been playing Jamie Fraser on Outlander, which just had its season 7 finale that left fans hanging off a cliff with a huge revelation. Before anyone could miss the show though, Heughan's suspenseful new limited series,
"Outlander" star Sam Heughan and co. bring the heat in suburban swingers drama on Starz that requires gargantuan suspension of disbelief.
"Outlander" may be signing off for Season 7, but Starz is prepped and ready with more Sam Heughan in the steamy polyamory thriller, "The Couple Next Door."
Baildon Moor Car Park played a big part in the last episode of The Couple Next Door. And, if you remember the beach scenes in episode 2, those were filmed at a lovely spot called Meyendel Dunes in Wassenaar, the Netherlands.