Anthony Boyle to lead Sky's seductive new drama Charmer

Siena Kelly, Connor Swindells and Sophie Wilde will also star.

Sky has announced Charmer, a new eight-part drama described as an exploration of trust, desire and the pursuit of authentic love.

Charmer follows an ambitious group of thirty-something Londoners whose lives are turned upside down by Ryan, played by Anthony Boyle, a seducer-for-hire employed to test the fidelity of his wealthy clients’ partners.

As a wedding day draws closer, an assignment becomes personal, threatening the professional distance that has always underpinned Ryan’s work. As deception gives way to desire, Ryan risks breaking the one rule that has always defined him: never fall in love.

Starring alongside Anthony Boyle will be Siena Kelly as Emily, Connor Swindells as Max and Sophie Wilde as Cameron. They are joined by Sam Delich, Vivian Oparah, Neil Maskell, Karan Gill, Sophie Simnett and Polly Walker.

On leading the cast of Charmer, Anthony Boyle said "I’m thrilled to come on board and play Ryan in Charmer, working alongside such incredible talent. Tom’s scripts are fantastic, heartfelt, funny and smart. I can’t wait for people to meet the characters that Siena, Connor and Sophie create."

To which Sky's Managing Director, Scripted Originals, Meghan Lyvers, added "Charmer is exactly the kind of bold, original storytelling we champion at Sky. Tom has crafted a brilliantly distinctive take on modern love, brought to life by an exceptional cast led by Anthony, Siena, Connor and Sophie. Backed by the combined pedigree of Working Title Television and Story Films, and with Elliot Hegarty at the helm, this outstanding creative team is bringing something provocative and thrilling to the screen. We can’t wait for audiences to see it."

Made by Working Title Television and Story Films, in association with Universal Global Television and Sky Studios, Charmer is written and created by Thomas Aspell, with additional episodes written by Melissa Bubnic, Constance Cheng and Anna Ssemuyaba, directed by Elliot Hegarty, with Dionne Edwards directing block two, produced by Charlotte Surtees and executive produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Surian Fletcher-Jones and Simon Hatton for Working Title Television, David Nath and Peter Beard for Story Films, and Thomas Aspell and Elliot Hegarty.

Josh Wilkins serves as Co-Executive Producer, with Commissioning Editor Manpreet Dosanjh as Executive Producer for Sky. The series producer is

As production begins, filming at Sky Studios Elstree, executive producer Simon Hatton said "Charmer is a seductive way into the thorny heart of contemporary love. Part thriller, part romance, it asks unexpected questions about trust and desire, and what happens when the heart overrules the head. We’re excited to be making this bold show with our partners at Story Films and Sky."

To which executive producer Dave Nath added "At its heart Charmer asks a deceptively simple question: How far would you go to discover the truth about the person you love? We’re delighted to be partnering with Working Title and Sky to bring Tom Aspell’s brilliantly original idea to the screen."

Charmer will air on Sky