The ‘yummy mummy thriller’ that will have you hooked: New BBC drama The Secrets She Keeps about two pregnant women leaves viewers ‘chilled to the bone’ as episode one ends with a dark twist
- SPOILER ALRT: The Secrets She Keeps has viewers hooked with its chilling plot
- The first episode aired last night and hinted at sinister events to come
- Fans praised ‘amazing’ drama, set in Australia, and guessed what might happen
BBC drama The Secrets She Keeps has viewers on the edge of their seats after the gripping first episode aired last night.
Inspired by a real-life story and based on crime writer Michael Robotham’s bestselling novel of the same name, the six-part series tells the story of two pregnant women who share the same due date but have very different lives.
The show, set in a suburb of Sydney, stars Downton Abbey‘s Laura Carmichael as Agatha, a struggling supermarket worker whose life becomes entwined with middle-class mummy blogger Meghan (The Crown’s Jessica de Gouw) after they meet in a chance encounter.
BBC drama The Secrets She Keeps has viewers on the edge of their seats after the gripping first episode. Pictured, Agatha (Laura Carmichael) watches Meghan (Jessica de Gouw)
Viewers took to Twitter to praise the start of the six-part series, which is inspired by a real-life story and based on crime writer Michael Robotham’s bestselling novel of the same name
The women develop an unexpected bond, with their shared pregnancy experience at the heart of their relationship.
However from the outset it was clear to viewers that there is something chilling and unnerving about Agatha, who appears obsessed with her new friend.
One scene showed Agatha skulking in the bushes outside Meghan’s home at nighttime while another moment hinted that she had spoken to Meghan’s son without her knowledge.
Elsewhere it emerged Meghan’s husband Jack (Michael Dorman) is having money problems and is stressed at work.
The show, set in a suburb of Sydney, stars Downton Abbey’s Laura Carmichael as Agatha, a struggling supermarket worker whose life becomes entwined with middle-class mummy blogger Meghan (The Crown’s Jessica de Gouw) after they meet in a chance encounter
The women develop an unexpected bond, with their shared pregnancy experience at the heart of their relationship. However from the outset it is clear to viewers there is something chilling and unnerving about Agatha. Pictured, Agatha (in the distance) watches Meghan with her son
The episode ended with a startling revelation: that Agatha is faking her pregnancy.
She started sobbing after her son noticed her menstrual blood had leaked through her clothes.
The sense of foreboding prompted viewers to share their theories on what might happen next, with some claiming the plot was ‘easy’ to guess.
One tweeted: ‘Mmm #TheSecretsSheKeeps has the vibes of the film Single White Female. Think Agatha is going to stalk Meghan.’
The sense of foreboding prompted viewers to share their theories on what might happen next, with some claiming the plot was ‘easy’ to guess
Another wrote: ‘#TheSecretsSheKeeps Jack’s into some dodgy stuff because of the money troubles and Agatha is not really pregnant and is going to steal the baby.
‘Wouldn’t be surprised if a pet gets offed as well at some point.’
A third added: ‘Agatha will probably try to take over Meghan’s life #TheSecretsSheKeeps.’
The episode ended with a startling revelation: that Agatha is faking her pregnancy, pictured
The series continues tonight at 9pm on BBC1 and all six episodes are available to watch on iPlayer.