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ITV’s new thriller ‘The Suspect’ starts August 29, based on Michael Robotham’s novel

The cast is pretty damn good, too!

The Suspect is a new psychological thriller coming to ITV next month, but how many episodes is it?

The series focuses on psychiatrist Doctor Joseph O’Loughlin – who appears to have a perfect life…

That is, until he is brought in as a consultant on a baffling murder case.

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In a gripping turn of events, Joe himself becomes the main suspect in the case!

So when does The Suspect start, how many episodes is it, and is is based on a book?

Here’s everything you need to know about the series, which is not to be confused with the recent C4 series Suspect!

Casts members of the Suspect at the premiere in London
Anjli Mohindra, Aidan Turner and Shaun Parkes all attended the premiere in London (Credit: ITV)

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The Suspect episodes: What is the new ITV1 thriller about?

Doctor Joseph O’Loughlin appears to have it all – a beautiful wife, a loving daughter and a successful career as a clinical psychologist.

But when he is brought in as a consultant on a murder case, his whole life starts to unravel.

A troubled young patient and the biggest lie of Joseph’s life makes him the main suspect in the very murder he’s consulting on.

Joseph risks everything as he begins a journey that will take him into the darkest recesses of the human mind.

The Suspect on ITV start date

ITV has confirmed a start date for the thriller.

The Suspect begins on Monday August 29 at 9pm.

Aidan Turner stars as Joseph O'Loughlin in ITV's new thriller
Poldark star Aidan Turner stars in the gripping new thriller The Suspect, which is five episodes (Credit: ITV1)

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Shaun Parkes as DI Ruiz and Anjli Mohindra as DS Devi taking during filming.

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