

5.746 minSeason 1 • Episode 4
LatestWith their investigation complete, Timmons’ team submit their file to the Crown Prosecution Service, who bring charges for Litvinenko’s murder.
The story of the determined Scotland Yard Officers who worked to prove who was responsible for the death of Alexander Litvinenko, in one of the most complex and dangerous investigations in the history of the Metropolitan Police.
Acting
David Tennant's physical decay is genuinely hard to watch—in the best way.
Writing
George Kay turns paperwork and radiation science into unbearable tension.
Direction
Refuses sensationalism; lets institutional cowardice be the villain.
Creator
George Kay
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Marina Litvinenko consulted extensively and approved Tennant's casting personally.
Released amid renewed Russia-Ukraine tensions, the series accidentally became urgent current affairs instead of historical drama.