The couple next door episode 4 recap
The Couple Next Door ending explained: Who is the shooter?
Contains spoilers for The Couple Next Door
Our latest drama obsession is Channel 4's newest thriller series The Couple Next Door, which tells the story of two couples living on the same street who become, "sexually entangled in a way that will change their lives forever".
The Couple Next Door stars Eleanor Tomlinson, Sam Heughan, Alfred Enoch and Jessica De Gouw and is based on a Dutch series of the same name. As the six episodes unfold things start to get seriously messy, with partner swaps, surprise pregnancies, a creepy stalker and a criminal sub-plot involving Danny (Sam Heughan).
The series ends with a tense chase through the woods and a major shoot-out. So what happens in the final episode to lead up to this shoot-out and who is responsible for the shooting? Here's the full ending of The Couple Next Door explained.
What happens in the final episode of The Couple Next Door?
The final episode of The Couple Next Door kicks off with Becka (Jessica De Gouw) confronting Danny at home about the child he fathered with Lena.
Evie (Eleanor Tomlinson) heads home where she tells her parents
The episode opens with Evie (Eleanor Tomlinson) and Danny (Sam Heughan) after having sex. She expresses her desire to do it again. He says they have partners to get back to before walking away. She appears to be disappointed by his behavior. Upon leaving, Danny sees a distressed Pete (Alfred Enoch) sitting in a chair. He returns home to find Becka (Jessica de Gouw) upset about their sex videos being posted online. She asks if he is responsible. Denying any responsibility, he vows to find the culprit.
Lying on a gurney, Alan Richardson (Hugh Dennis) is being placed in an ambulance. Jean Richardson (Kate Robbins) tells the paramedic (Emma Moortgat) that Alan was looking for a possible intruder. The paramedic says Alan appears to have suffered a stroke. Gloria (Janine Duvitski) and Ruffles watch as Jean gets into the ambulance with Alan.
Danny spots an unusual car in the neighborhood. Evie invites Pete out to the pub. He suggests she is going to act like everything is normal. She assures him that Becka is okay with her and Danny. She urges him to not blame himself.
While discussing their sex video, Becka notices the sliding door is open. Noting something odd with the bedroom cam
The Couple Next Door episode 4 recap: secrets are spilled
This article contains spoilers for The Couple Next Door episode 4.
The Couple Next Door is a psychological drama all about two couples and their increasingly entangled lives. Pete (Alfred Enoch) and Evie (Eleanor Tomlinson) quickly forged a friendship with their new neighbors, Danny (Sam Heughan) and Becka (Jessica De Gow) after moving into the area. However, none of them were expecting their lives to be turned upside down after their lives became sexually entangled after a weekend getaway!
The series' fourth episode was full of twists and turns. As well as dealing with the fallout from their encounter on their spa trip in episode 3, more secrets started to come to the forefront. Becka stumbled upon Danny's secret family situation, and Jean started to turn the tables on Alan over his obsession with their neighbor.
You may likePlus, Pete and Sophie uncovered even more info about Robbie Spencer (and are even closer to implicating Danny in the whole situation), and Evie decided to keep her pregnancy a secret from Pete! Here's our full breakdown of what happened in The Couple Next Door episode 4.
Spence Here's A Reminder Of How 'The Couple Next Door' Season One Ended - Including What Alan Did
You're sat down ready to watch the first episode of The Couple Next Door season two - you're excited, you remember the first season being great, but... what exactly happened in series one again? Well, as the show first aired in November 2023, you'd be forgiven for not remembering what happened in The Couple Next Door season one, or when Hugh Dennis' Alan appears on screen being not quite clear on how his role ended last time. But don't worry - we've got you covered.
The Couple Next Door returned to Channel 4 on Monday July 14 - with the whole series airing on its streaming platform too. This time around, a whole new cast of characters are living on the close - after the explosive ending to series one, none of the four main characters are (understandably) still hanging around. The only remaining character is Alan - but there is an Easter egg that reveals even more about how series one ended too.
What happened in season one of The Couple Next Door?
Couple Evie and Pete (played by Eleanor Tomlinson and Alfred Enoch respectively) move to a new home, next door to Becka (Jessic
21 November 2023 Episode One
Life feels perfect for schoolteacher Evie (Eleanor Tomlinson) and her spouse Pete (Alfred Enoch). They’re moving into a beautiful new residence, have a baby on the way and their new neighbours, the glamorous Becka (Jessica De Gouw) and Danny (Sam Heughan) look set to become instant friends.
But when tragedy strikes, the couple find themselves blindsided by grief. Evie lashes out at her religious family, rejects her old life but embraces her new friends, especially Danny, who she finds herself increasingly attracted to. Realising this, Pete can’t help but worry about what might have just been unleashed, especially when he discovers that Danny and Becka hold a very open relationship.
Episode Two
During a day trip to the coast, the chemistry between Evie (Eleanor Tomlinson) and Danny (Sam Heughan) is electric, amusing Becka (Jessica De Gouw) and horrifying Pete (Alfred Enoch). Evie can’t get the tantalising idea of couple swapping out of her head.
Desperate for money, Danny gets drawn even further into illegal operations, but a routine job soon takes a horrifying turn. Elsewhere, Alan’s (Hugh Dennis) obsession with Becka grows after he viol 
Here's A Reminder Of How 'The Couple Next Door' Season One Ended - Including What Alan Did
You're sat down ready to watch the first episode of The Couple Next Door season two - you're excited, you remember the first season being great, but... what exactly happened in series one again? Well, as the show first aired in November 2023, you'd be forgiven for not remembering what happened in The Couple Next Door season one, or when Hugh Dennis' Alan appears on screen being not quite clear on how his role ended last time. But don't worry - we've got you covered.
The Couple Next Door returned to Channel 4 on Monday July 14 - with the whole series airing on its streaming platform too. This time around, a whole new cast of characters are living on the close - after the explosive ending to series one, none of the four main characters are (understandably) still hanging around. The only remaining character is Alan - but there is an Easter egg that reveals even more about how series one ended too.
What happened in season one of The Couple Next Door?
Couple Evie and Pete (played by Eleanor Tomlinson and Alfred Enoch respectively) move to a new home, next door to Becka (Jessic
Episode One
Life feels perfect for schoolteacher Evie (Eleanor Tomlinson) and her spouse Pete (Alfred Enoch). They’re moving into a beautiful new residence, have a baby on the way and their new neighbours, the glamorous Becka (Jessica De Gouw) and Danny (Sam Heughan) look set to become instant friends.
But when tragedy strikes, the couple find themselves blindsided by grief. Evie lashes out at her religious family, rejects her old life but embraces her new friends, especially Danny, who she finds herself increasingly attracted to. Realising this, Pete can’t help but worry about what might have just been unleashed, especially when he discovers that Danny and Becka hold a very open relationship.
Episode Two
During a day trip to the coast, the chemistry between Evie (Eleanor Tomlinson) and Danny (Sam Heughan) is electric, amusing Becka (Jessica De Gouw) and horrifying Pete (Alfred Enoch). Evie can’t get the tantalising idea of couple swapping out of her head.
Desperate for money, Danny gets drawn even further into illegal operations, but a routine job soon takes a horrifying turn. Elsewhere, Alan’s (Hugh Dennis) obsession with Becka grows after he viol