The Holiday: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

It was supposed to be the perfect holiday – a group of families enjoying a week together in the sun. Four women who have been best friends for as long as they can remember making the most of a luxurious villa in the south of France. But on the day they arrive, Kate uncovers a secret: her husband is having an affair. The dream holiday quickly becomes a nightmare when she suspects the other woman is one of her best friends, working against Kate to destroy her family. But which one is it?  As Kate closes in on the truth in the stifling Mediterranean heat, she realises too late that the stakes are far higher than she ever imagined…Because someone in the villa may be prepared to kill to keep their secret hidden.

Series details

• Title: The Holiday
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Thriller
• Premiere date: 2022-03-01
• Final broadcast date listed: 2022-03-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: 5
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 5.8/10
• TVMaze ID: 52486
• IMDb ID: tt14773642
• TVDB ID: 403804

Cast and credited roles

• Jill Halfpenny — Kate
• Owen McDonnell — Sean
• Aidan McArdle — Alistair

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2022-03-01; final listed air date 2022-03-04; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Holiday on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.