The Guest First Look From the BBC

The BBC has revealed the first photos from the upcoming four-part thriller The Guest, starring Gabrielle Creevy, Eve Myles, Sion Daniel Young, and Emun Elliott. The series is written, created, and executive-produced by the multi-award-winning writer Matthew Barry (Men Up).

The Guest is produced by Quay Street Productions (part of ITV Studios) (Fool Me Once, Missing You, Dead Hot) for BBC iPlayer and BBC One in a co-commission with BBC Cymru Wales.

The Guest First Look From the BBC — Photo courtesy of the BBC and Quay Street Productions

The Guest is a fast-paced story that centers on the toxic and beguiling relationship between a successful business owner, Fran (Eve Myles), and her employee, Ria (Gabrielle Creevy). Ria has never had the time or opportunity to think about what she truly wants from the world.

So, when she starts cleaning for Fran, she’s intoxicated by this confident and self-assured woman who encourages her to take control of her life, and when Ria flourishes, an intense friendship is forged.

Gabrielle Creevy as Ria — Photo courtesy of the BBC and Quay Street Productions

However, when Fran’s advice leads to a shocking event, the lives of these two very different women become intertwined by shared secrets and dangerous plots. What follows is a compelling and manipulative game of cat and mouse. But just who is playing who?

Layered with intense drama, the first-look pictures offer a glimpse of the lead cast in their roles. The pictures showcase the disparity between Ria’s and Francesca’s lives before they become intertwined and eventually unhinge.

Eve Myles as Fran and Gabrielle Creevy as Ria — Photo courtesy of the BBC and Quay Street Productions

The Guest is created and written by BAFTA Cymru-winning writer Matthew Barry, who also serves as executive producer.

Davina Earl (Men Up, The Red King) and BAFTA Special Recognition Award-winner Nicola Shindler (Fool Me Once, After the Flood) are executive producers for Quay Street Productions, with Rebecca Ferguson and Nick Andrews for the BBC.

Eve Myles as Fran — Photo courtesy of the BBC and Quay Street Productions

Ashley Way (Men Up, Who is Erin Carter?) is executive producer and will direct all four episodes, with BAFTA-winner Karen Lewis (Happy Valley, Men Up) producing. The Guest is produced in association with ITV Studios, which will also handle international distribution.

The series has received support from the Welsh Government through Creative Wales. The Guest is coming to BBC iPlayer, BBC One, and BBC One Wales this fall.