The Wives is the latest thriller to land on Channel 5 and My5 and, this time, the cast is absolutely heaving with some of our favourite TV actresses.

Jo Joyner, Angela Griffin, and Tamzin Outhwaite join forces in the new series, a six-part mystery drama that follows the "unravelling of one family in a summer that changes all their lives".

Like Love Rat, The Holiday, and Heat before it, events take place overseas - so there's intrigue AND beautiful locations. Win/win.

Here's everything you need to know about The Wives on Channel 5 and My5, including the cast, filming locations, plot, and starting date.

What is the plot of The Wives on Channel 5 and My5?

The domestic thriller follows four sisters-in-law who, with their families, have always escaped to their Maltese holiday apartments. They've done so every summer for 10 years. 

However, this year is different. A lot has changed in 12 months. The previous year, Sylvie was happily married, while Natasha was filthy rich. Meanwhile, Beth and Annabelle Morgan were thick as thieves. 

But this year, as they come together again, one sister is noticeably absent. Annabelle is missing, presumed dead, having disappeared the previous year in Malta. But that hasn't stopped the families from returning...

Sylvie's now single and loving life. Natasha's hiding a desperate financial situation, and Beth is barely keeping her life together. Well, at least someone is grieving the dead relative!

When Annabelle's widower Charlie arrives with a new woman in tow, Beth tries to be happy for them, but something just doesn't sit right... Not least that the new girlfriend looks exactly like Annabelle.

As the holiday progresses, Beth's suspicions about Annabelle's death are heightened. What really happened to her?

How many episodes is The Wives?

The Wives is a six-part mystery drama.

Each instalment is around an hour long (including ad breaks).

When's the start date?

The Wives launches on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 9pm on Channel 5 and My5.

The series will go out in two blocks, with the first three episodes airing from Monday, September 16, to Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 9pm. The remaining episodes follow the week after - from Monday, September 23, to Wednesday, September 25, 2024, also at 9pm.

Where was The Wives filmed?

The Wives was filmed on the island of Malta earlier this year. Filming locations include the streets of Valletta and the shores of Gozo.

Talking about the location, Jo Joyner said: "I'm so pleased to be working in Malta again on The Wives, an exciting female led thriller.

"I've become so fond of Malta and its warm and welcoming people, coupled with working with this great cast, not least of all Angela Griffin and Tamzin Outhwaite."

Who is in the cast of The Wives on C5 and My5?

Tamzin Outhwaite portrays Sylvie Morgan, the newly single sister after her marriage split. Of course, Tamzin is best known for playing Melanie Owen in EastEnders and, more recently, Cathy Teel in The Tower.

Angela Griffin stars as financially-compromised Natasha. Angela is famous for playing Jasmine Hopkins in Holby City, Darcey Henshall in Cutting It, and Fiona Middleton in Corrie. Waterloo Road fans will know her as Kim Campbell.

Jo Joyner stars as grieving sibling Beth. As well as playing Tanya Branning in EastEnders, she's known for No Angels, Mount Pleasant, Ackley Bridge, and Shakespeare and Hathaway.

Christine Bottomley plays Annabelle Morgan. She recently played Daphne Sparrow offspring Rachel Crossley in Sherwood 2.

Beyond Paradise's Jamie Bamber portrays Annabelle's widowed husband, while Hanna's Katie Clarkson-Hill stars as Charlie's new girlfriend Jade.

Ghosts' Ben Willbond portrays the eldest Morgan brother and Beth's husband Frankie Morgan. Dublin Murders' Jonathan Forbes plays Natasha's loving husband Sean Morgan, while The Rivals' Catriona Chandler plays Annabelle and Charlie's daughter Sky Morgan.

Louis Boyer is charming local businessman Luca Vella, and Ajay Chhabra plays consulate official Vinay Taneja.

The Wives was written and created by Helen Black, of Time series 2 fame.

The Wives starts on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 9pm on Channel 5 and My5.