In the Edwardian-style home at 7 Stable Row, the six-part thriller "Forever Home" blends domestic life with unsettling mysteries. The story follows Carol, played by Amy Nuttall, who stumbles upon a frozen body thawing in a faulty freezer in the cellar. The body is later identified as Robert's (Douglas Henshall) first wife, a woman Robert claims left with his brother 20 years ago. Despite Robert's early-stage dementia, Carol is determined to prove his innocence, even as the discovery shakes the household. The narrative brings together a cast of characters, each with their own suspicions and concerns. Carol's mother, Moira (Denise Welch), is unsettled by an odd smell in the house, while Robert's son, Kaden (Lewis Cope), believes the scent might come from foxes. Robert himself is confused by the situation, and Carol, though disturbed, keeps her discovery secret for now. The tension builds as the family's normal routines are disrupted by the hidden horror beneath their feet. "Forever Home," based on Graham Norton's bestselling novel, is part of Channel 5's lineup of domestic thrillers. The show mixes everyday life with bizarre and dark elements, offering moments of humor to lighten the mood. Lines like "She doesn't know her Van Goghs from her Van Dammes!" and a recurring string motif provide comedic relief. A subplot involving Robert's daughter, Sally (Jenny Walser), a receptionist at a leisure center, adds another layer of complexity. Sally is in an affair with Patrick (James Baxter), and their relationship includes moments of tension and humor, such as when Patrick dismisses her marriage proposal with a gruff "Grumph." When Carol finally confides in Moira about the body, the latter reacts with fear, worried the police will turn their home into a "grisly house of horrors" and comparing Robert to Fred West, a notorious serial killer. The show's handling of dark themes, such as dismemberment and stalking, is criticized for being too bleak, offering little reprieve from the domestic traumas depicted. The only aspect of the show that remains free of humor is Robert's dementia, which is underscored by a somber piano melody, emphasizing the emotional weight of his condition.