Charlie Brooks leads the mini-series hailed the 'best kept secret' by Channel 5 viewers12:39, 06 Jul 2026Channel 5 is keeping viewers entertained with reruns of popular dramas this summer.‌Those looking to get a break from the seasonal sporting events can switch to the broadcaster for gritty dramas and mysterious thrillers, which have been airing in the primetime slot over the last month.‌Last week, Channel 5 aired Riptide, a drama starring Jo Joyner from 2022, for those who didn't catch it the first time around, and this week, viewers can tune into Lie With Me, a marital thriller with a huge twist.‌Lie With Me first aired in 2021, it stars EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks in the lead role of Anna, a woman seeking a fresh start for her marriage in Australia with her husband and their two small children. The couple hire a young local nanny, but there's more to her than meets the eye. Here's everything you need to know.Lie With Me cast listCharlie Brooks plays Anna. Charlie is best known for playing Janine Butcher in BBC soap EastEnders. She has also starred in The Hack, Wired, and Bleak House.‌Australian actor Brett Tucker stars as Anna’s husband Jake Fallmont. He is best known for playing Daniel Fitzgerald in Neighbours from 1992 to 2010. He has also had roles in The Saddle Club, McLeod’s Daughters, Mistresses, Station 19, Blue Murder Hotel, and The Residence.Phoebe Roberts plays au pair Becky Hart. The Australian actress is also famous for her role in Neighbours, in which she played Freya Wozniak in 2022.Lie With Me also stars Alba Nicholls, Neil Melville, Nadine Garner, and Alfie Gledhill.‌Where was Lie With Me filmed?The mini-series was set and filmed in Melbourne.Brett Tucker, who plays Jake, said of the locations: "We filmed in Montrose, which is just past the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne, out in the mountains, which is close to where I grew up. It’s just stunning out there.‌"In fact, the house and the property really are a big character in the story, so we needed to up our game to match the location because it was stunning."How many episodes of Lie With Me are there?The are four episodes in total, all of which will air this week.‌The first episode will kick off at 9pm on Monday, July 6 and then air over four consecutive days this week.Lie With Me first aired on Channel 5 in 2021, and later on Paramount+ as With Intent for US audiences. It has pretty solid reviews from those who watched it the first time around, many of whom praised it for its twists and turns and unexpected ending.One fan wrote: "Gripping with a truly surprise ending. I loved this show from start to finish, it really hooks you in by making you think it's going to go one way but then it goes another.Article continues below"Charlie Brooks is excellent and two other actors play their parts well too, at times you feel like you are on all their sides. The ending is quite twisted and I didn't see it coming. Only criticism is it could've been longer."Lie With Me returns to Channel 5 on Monday, July 6 at 9pm.