Updated on 17 May: As per Boris Johnson’s coronavirus roadmap, millions can now socialise indoors in limited numbers, hug loved ones and visit pubs and restaurants inside.

“We have reached another milestone in our road map out of lockdown, but we must take this next step with a heavy dose of caution,” the prime minister has said.

So, yes, we can go out-out – if, of course, we a) can get a booking anywhere, and b) actually feel ready to do so. And there’s another very good reason to stay in, too; BBC One has a gripping new TV show for us all to get stuck into.

Here’s what you need to know, then, about addictive crime thriller The Pact, the first episode of which is due to air tonight at 9pm.

What’s the plot of The Pact?

As reported on 4 May: Sounding ever so much like a Liane Moriarty novel (never a bad thing, as Big Little Lies fans will no doubt agree), The Pact follows the story of “five friends, a sudden death and a web of lies.”

The official synopsis for the six-part thriller reads: “When a young brewery boss is found dead, a chain of events is triggered that draws four of his employees – Anna, Nancy, Louie, and Cat – into a fragile pact of silence, bound by a secret that will change their lives forever.”

The Pact: get ready to fall hard for BBC One’s shocking new crime thriller