''Cheaters'' is a 2022 British

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and

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first broadcast on

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in February 2022. The first series, originally created for

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by Oliver Lyttleton, consists of all fully 10-minute episodes, broadcast as triple-features. The plot revolves around an adulterous couple and their paramours. The cast includes Susan Wokoma, Joshua McGuire, Jack Fox and Callie Cooke. Guests include Jim Norton.

Broadcast

''Cheaters'' premiered on BBC One HD on 15 February 2022. In Australia, the series premiered on

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based in Sydney and

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Reception

Jack Seale of

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gave the series 4 out of 5 stars.

References

External links

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