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NEW ITV drama Our House follows the story of a woman who arrives home to find that her house has been taken over by strangers.

Described as a cross between a thriller and emotional drama, find out here if it's based on a book.

Tuppence Middleton and Rupert Penry-Jones in ITV drama Our House
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Tuppence Middleton and Rupert Penry-Jones in ITV drama Our HouseCredit: ITV

Is Our House based on a true story?

Our House is not based on a true story but a book of the same name.

The ITV drama follows the story of estranged married couple Fi and Bram who still live together.

When Fi returns home one evening, another family informs her that the property has been sold to them.

To make matters worse, all of Fi's belongings are gone and she cannot get hold of Bram for help.

Set over 12 hours, viewers will follow Fi has she tries to disentangle what's happened, save her house, and find her missing husband and children.

Writer and Executive Producer, Simon Ashdown, said: "It's a tightly plotted, roller coaster ride, full of unexpected twists and turns, that becomes incrementally darker as the series unfolds."

Our House is based on a book of the same name by Louise Candlish
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Our House is based on a book of the same name by Louise CandlishCredit: ITV

What book is Our House based on?

Our House is based on a book of the same name that came out in 2019 by Louise Candlish.

The following year it claimed the prize for Book of the Year in the crime and thriller category at the British Book Awards.

It was also featured as Waterstones’ Thriller of the Month in September 2021.

The retailer described the story as "a twisting odyssey of suburban betrayal";.

Louise released her first novel, Prickly Heat, in 2004, which was a romantic tale.

Who stars in the ITV thriller?

Leading the cast is Downton Abbey actress Tuppence Middleton who plays Fiona Lawson.

Her estranged husband Bram Lawson is played by Scottish actor Martin Compston.

Weruche Opia plays Merle in the series, Fi's best friend and neighbour.

Whitechapel actor Rupert Penry-Jones plays Fiona's new love interest, Toby, along with Viewpoint actress Bronagh Waugh playing the role of Alison. 

ITV's Honour actress Buket Komur plays Wendy and Call The Midwife actress Dinita Gohil plays Lucy - the new "owner" of the house.

Rounding up the cast is Lu Corfield as DS McGowan, Harriet Webb as Kirsty and Tommy Finnegan as Leo Lawson.

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