‘Loaded with suspense’: Sally Lindsay’s tense holiday thriller that ‘will keep you guessing’ is a must-watch

As we're now deep in summer, holiday romances are everywhere, but how would you feel if your holiday fling actually turned out to be major con-man who scammed you out of your life savings? Well, that's the premise of Sally Lindsay's must-watch four-part drama Love Rat that's now streaming.

Want to know more? Here's everything you need to know about it.

What is Love Rat about?

Love Rat is a four-part drama mini-series that originally came out in 2024 on Channel 5. It stars Sally Lindsay as Emma, who has just gone through an intense divorce and takes herself off to a holiday in Cyprus, where she meets Niko.

The two quickly fall head over heels and after a whirlwind romance Emma agreed to give Niko her life savings for the luxury villa they were going to move into together. However, is not who he seems and Emma finds herself swindled out of all her money...will she be able to get her own back on Niko?

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The series was well received by viewers when it first debuted on Channel 5 and IMDb has is full of positive reviews, with one person saying it is: "Full of twists and turns, expect the unexpected, it's loaded with suspense, and keeps you guessing until the very end."

And another said: "Sally Lindsay is always a fab watch and so is Neil Morrissey."

Who stars in Love Rat?

Sally Lindsay, who is best know for her roles in Coronation Street and Scott and Bailey, leads the show as main character Emma. Here's who also stars in the series with her:

Neil Morrissey as Pete, Emma's ex-husband who ends up helping her find out what really happened with Niko and her money.
Gerald Kyd as Niko, the man Emma falls in love with in Cyprus who ends up stealing her money.
Ramon Tikaram as George, Niko's business partner and right hand man.
Imogen King as Susie, Emma and Pete's grown-up daughter.
Louiza Patikas as Christina, a local detective investigating Emma's case.