The Wives , a new six-part thriller, begins airing on Channel 5 tonight. Reportedly drawing inspiration from Daphne du Maurier’s 1938 Gothic novel Rebecca , the series was created by Time writer Helen Black . It stars Tamzin Outhwaite, Angela Griffin and Jo Joyner as three sisters-in-law and best friends who are trying to solve the mystery of the death – initially ruled an accident – of their fellow sister-in-law Annabelle (Christine Bottomley).
Here’s everything you need to know about The Wives ahead of its release, including a cast list, episode guide and where the series was filmed. Who is in the cast of The Wives? The newly single character of Sylvie Morgan in The Wives is played by Tamzin Outhwaite , of EastEnders fame. Aside from portraying Melanie Owen in the long-running soap, Outhwaite has more recently appeared on The Masked Dancer as Scarecrow, as well as playing Cathy Teel in The Tower .
Sister-in-law number two, the financially compromised Natasha Morgan, is played by Angela Griffin . Griffin, 48, will be recognisable from past roles including Fiona Middleton in Coronation Street , Kim Campbell in Waterloo Road , DS Lizzie Maddox in Lewis and Jasmine Hopkins in Holby City . In addition to more recent appearances in The Suspect and The Serial Killer’s Wife , she has hosted BBC Radio 2’s Unwinds show since 2021.
Meanwhile, Jo Joyner stars as Beth Morgan. As well as playing Tanya Branning in EastEnders , Joyner has featured in series including Stay Close.