FIRST LOOK The Guest

The four-part drama centres on a toxic and beguiling relationship between a successful business owner, Fran, and her employee, Ria.

BBC One has today released a number of first look images from their upcoming four-part propulsive thriller The Guest, which stars Eve Myles and Gabrielle Creevy and has been written, created and executive produced by Matthew Barry.

The Guest is described as an addictive, fast-paced story centring on the toxic and beguiling relationship between a successful business owner, Fran, and her employee, Ria. Layered with intense drama, the first-look pictures offer a glimpse of the lead cast in their roles, showcasing the disparity between Ria's and Francesca’s lives before becoming intertwined and eventually unhinged.

Ria has never had the time or opportunity to think about what she might actually want 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.

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?

Starring alongside Eve Myles and Gabrielle Creevy are Sion Daniel Young, Emun Elliott, Bethan Mary-James, Julian Lewis Jones, Joseph Ollman, Clive Russell and Catherine Ayers.

Produced by Quay Street Productions and a co-commission with BBC Cymru Wales, The Guest is executive produced by Davina Earl and Nicola Shindler for Quay Street Productions, Rebecca Ferguson and Nick Andrews for the BBC alongside writer Matthew Barry

All four episodes have been directed by Ashley Way, with Karen Lewis producing and was filmed in and around Cardiff with support from the Welsh Government via Creative Wales.

The Guest will air this autumn on BBC One