The Five-Star Weekend: Everything we know about Jennifer Garner’s gripping new drama
Looking for your next obsession after The White Lotus? The Five-Star Weekend could be the glossy mystery drama you’re after. It's coming to Sky TV and NOW in the UK and Peacock in the US this July.
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Looking for your next obsession after The White Lotus? The Five-Star Weekend could be the glossy mystery drama you’re after. Based on the bestselling novel by Elin Hilderbrand, the eight-part series combines luxury, friendship, grief and dark secrets, all set against the spectacular backdrop of Nantucket.
Here’s everything we know about The Five-Star Weekend:
Jennifer Garner leads an all-star ensemble cast.
Based on Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling 2023 novel.
Premieres in the UK on Sky Atlantic and NOW on Thursday 16 July at 9pm.
Debuts in the US on Peacock on 9 July, with all eight episodes available immediately.
Features a cast including Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Gemma Chan, D’Arcy Carden, Timothy Olyphant and Judy Greer.
Blends family drama, mystery, romance and psychological suspense in one of the year’s most anticipated TV adaptations.
What is The Five-Star Weekend about?
Jennifer Garner stars as Hollis Shaw, a hugely successful cookbook author, food influencer and lifestyle expert whose carefully curated world is turned upside down after the sudden death of her husband. As she struggles to cope with her grief, the cracks in her seemingly perfect life become impossible to ignore. Her marriage wasn’t as idyllic as it appeared, her relationship with her teenage daughter has become increasingly strained, and the constant need for approval from millions of followers has left her questioning who she really is.
Searching for a way to heal, Hollis invents the idea of a “Five-Star Weekend” — inviting one close friend from childhood, one from her twenties, one from her thirties and one from her current life to spend a long weekend together at her stunning Nantucket home. A surprise fifth guest completes the group.
What begins as a chance to reconnect quickly becomes something much more complicated. Old betrayals resurface, hidden relationships come to light and long-buried secrets threaten to destroy friendships that have lasted decades.
Like The White Lotus, much of the drama comes from putting a group of very different people together in an idyllic location and watching their carefully constructed lives begin to unravel.
The cast of The Five-Star Weekend
One of the biggest selling points is its impressive ensemble cast.
Jennifer Garner plays Hollis Shaw. Garner remains best known for starring in Alias, which won her a Golden Globe, before appearing in films including 13 Going on 30, Juno, Dallas Buyers Club, Love, Simon and the Apple TV+ thriller The Last Thing He Told Me.
Regina Hall plays Dru-Ann Jones. Hall first found fame in the Scary Movie franchise before earning acclaim in films such as Girls Trip, Support the Girls, The Best Man series and The Hate U Give.
Chloë Sevigny stars as Tatum McKenzie. One of independent cinema’s most recognisable faces, Sevigny has appeared in Boys Don’t Cry, Big Love, American Horror Story, Russian Doll, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story and numerous acclaimed arthouse films.
Gemma Chan plays Gigi Ling. The British actress is known for Humans, Crazy Rich Asians, Marvel’s Eternals, Captain Marvel and Don’t Worry Darling.
D’Arcy Carden plays Brooke Kirtley. She became a fan favourite as Janet in The Good Place before starring in A League of Their Own, Barry and Nobody Wants This.
The supporting cast is equally strong, featuring Timothy Olyphant (Justified, Deadwood, Santa Clarita Diet, The Mandalorian), Judy Greer (Arrested Development, 13 Going on 30, Jurassic World), Josh Hamilton, David Denman (The Office) and Harlow Jane, who plays Hollis’ daughter Caroline.
Is The Five-Star Weekend based on a book?
Yes. The series adapts Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling 2023 novel of the same name. Hilderbrand is often called the “Queen of the Beach Read”, with many of her novels set on Nantucket. Several of her books are now being adapted for television following the success of her fiction.
Is there a trailer?
Yes. The official trailer introduces Hollis after her devastating loss before teasing the glamorous Nantucket setting, emotional confrontations and plenty of shocking revelations between the five women.
Watch the official trailer here:
When is The Five-Star Weekend released?
UK viewers can watch The Five-Star Weekend on Sky Atlantic and NOW from Thursday 16 July at 9pm.
In the United States, all eight episodes arrive on Peacock on 9 July, making it an ideal summer binge-watch.
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