A delightfully memorable one-off filmed location drama. 

Donald has invited his neighbors, Jim and Linda Topping and their son to stay in his holiday villa in France, much to the dismay of Donald's wife and their adolescent stepdaughter. This complex and gripping tale chronicles a summer of twisted betrayal and deadly consequences. 

Directed by 
Ian Emes    

Written by 
Jackie Robb and Berny Stringle (as Benny Stringle) 

Cast 
Pauline Quirke    ...    Linda Topping 
Francesca Annis    ...    Celia Harcourt 
Bob Peck    ...    Donald Harcourt 
Nicholas Farrell    ...    Jim Topping 
Nick Bartlett    ...    Francis 
Bernard Charnacé    ...    Adjutant Hubert 
Patricia Davidson    ...    Painter 
Damien Ferrette    ...    Hervé 
Robin Laing    ...    Gary Topping 
Annette Milsom    ...    Painter 
Yann Peira    ...    Gendarme Yves 
Sarah Smart    ...    Katie Harcourt 
Catherine Sola    ...    spérance 
Sébastien Tavel    ...    Moche 
Georges Trillat    ...    Regis Cassamayou