Channel 4 has dropped the first-look images from Russell T Davies’ new drama Tip Toe – and they give us a delicious glimpse of David Morrissey and Alan Cumming as two neighbours locked in what looks set to become a very messy feud.
It marks Davies’ fourth outing with the broadcaster after Queer as Folk, Cucumber, and 2021’s gut-punch of a series It’s a Sin. But this time the man who’s twice steered Doctor Who is swapping alien worlds for something far closer to home: the simmering resentments and razor-sharp tensions of suburban life.
If you enjoy your thrillers laced with dark humour, social bite and characters you can’t quite trust, Tip Toe is shaping up to be unmissable from Channel 4. Below, we break down everything we know so far – from the plot and cast to where Tip Toe was filmed, when it lands on Channel 4, and how many episodes to expect. Stay tuned for all the latest updates…
Alan Cumming as Leo in upcoming comedy drama Tip Toe (Credit: Channel 4)
What’s the plot of Tip Toe on Channel 4?
Channel 4 describes Tip Toe as an “urgent, captivating and exciting” thriller. The action floats around neighbours who live in Manchester.
The official synopsis tells us: “The series will follow Leo and Clive who have lived next door to each other in Manchester for almost 15 years.
“But just as life should be settling down, the world around them is growing more tense. Words become weapons, opinions become radicalised, and gradually, two neighbours become deadly enemies in a tense, suburban thriller which challenges everything we consider to be safe.”
Tip Toe’s story “brings a spotlight to bear on the prejudices which are creeping back into our lives”.
How many episodes is it?
Just like It’s a Sin before it, Russell T Davies’ latest piece of TV work will spread across five episodes in total.
We’re expecting each instalment to last for an hour, including adverts.
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