Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.
Acting
James Norton's chilling charm makes you understand why victims believed him.
Writing
The script trusts Alice's intelligence — no damsel waiting to be saved.
Director
Adam Patterson
Gemma Arterton
Alice Archer
James Norton
Robert Freegard
Marisa Abela
Sophie Jones
Sarah Goldberg
Jenny Jackson
Shazad Latif
DC Sonny Chandra
Freya Mavor
Mae Hansen
Rob Malone
Ian Preston
Julian Barratt
Phil
Edwina Findley
Special AgentSandy Harland
Jimmy Akingbola
Andrew
Charlotte Avery
Madeleine Archer
Michael Fenton Stevens
Richard Archer
Simon Chandler
Paul Jones
Philip Wright
Jeremy Ascott
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Robert Freegard extorted over £1 million and kept victims in 'safe houses' for up to a decade; he was released in 2009 and reportedly still denies everything.
Directors Lawn and Patterson are BBC journalists who covered the actual case, which explains the procedural patience and resistance to sensationalism.
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