Elizabeth Hurley has landed a head-turning new gig!
Marking her return to TV screens—her last TV show appearances included Runaways and The Royals from 2015 through 2019—the 59-year-old actress has been cast as “The Deceseased,” a dead, glamorous benefactor in a gripping new series.
Appearing in The Inheritance, which will air on the UK’s Channel 4, it also marks her foray into a competition series that’s described as very high-stakes.
Per the synopsis, “Thirteen strangers are summoned to a grand stately home. They are there to compete for part of the fortune left in the will of The Deceased.”
It teases that “winning the money won’t be easy” as “The Deceased had a wicked sense of humor and has designed a mischievous game to ensure only the best players can get their hands on her inheritance.”
The executor and trusted legal counsel for Hurley’s character, who will be keeping a “watchful eye,” will be played by lawyer and British TV personality Robert Rinder.
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Contestants will have to work as a team to complete The Deceased’s final request, including “a series of devilishly difficult assignments that will demand they are clever, collaborative and cunning,” however, the twist is that only one player can claim the money gained in each request.
Hurley released a statement calling it a “thrill to be part of this clever game.”
And fans shouldn’t be surprised that the model will bring her A-game, noting, “It all takes place on her huge estate in the English countryside, and she dresses to the nines in every scene.”
Fans can also expect it to be as gripping and have the same allure as The Traitors, considering it hails from the same team, Studio Lambert.
Steven Handley, Channel 4’s Head of Reality & Entertainment, described the upcoming 12-episode show as “part Knives Out, part Succession”, previously teasing the inclusion of “British icon” now revealed to be Hurley.
“The Inheritance isn’t just a battle of strategy, alliances, and inevitable betrayals – it’s a cocktail of drama, jeopardy, and outright mischief that Reality fans love. I can’t wait to see how our players handle the challenges, the twists, and a few sneaky surprises, Handley revealed, per Deadline.
Immediately following the reveal, fans took to the comments with reactions such as, “This looks insane 😍” “Hooked already ❤️ can’t wait to see” “Obsessed already” and “This sounds very interesting….can’t hardly wait to see it !!! ❤️🙌🔥😍🌟💞👌.”
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