Overview
- All four parts of The Guest are now available on BBC iPlayer, with BBC One scheduling weekly broadcasts on Mondays at 9pm.
- The series centers on a volatile bond between affluent entrepreneur Fran and cleaner Ria that evolves into a manipulative psychological game.
- Writer Matthew Barry grounds the story in themes of class, power and social mobility informed by his working‑class Cardiff background.
- Filmed and set in Wales, the production features Cardiff locations and uses Whitson Court in Newport as Fran’s imposing Maybury Court home.
- Audience responses range from praise for gripping pacing and the lead performances to criticism of elements of the plot and the ending.