When her husband is accused of murder, solicitor Anne Travers defends him -- but as the evidence mounts, she begins to question their "perfect" life.
Acting
Caroline Goodall's restrained unraveling — she barely blinks, and it's devastating.
Direction
David Drury turns drawing rooms into interrogation chambers.
Writing
Dialogue that weaponizes politeness; every 'darling' cuts.
Director
David Drury
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Abigail Thaw's early screen role — yes, daughter of Inspector Morse himself, making this a very British family affair.
Made for ITV in 2000, it captures the precise moment British TV thrillers pivoted from cozy Agatha Christie to psychologically damaged professionals destroying themselves.
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