7.745 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestEmma Banville, a human rights lawyer known for defending lost causes, sets out to prove the innocence of Kevin Russell, who was convicted for the murder of a school girl 14 years earlier.
Acting
Helen McCrory's ferocious, fragile final leading role.
Writing
Tight plotting that weaponizes paperwork and procedure.
Creator
Patrick Harbinson
Helen McCrory
Emma Banville
Jonathan Forbes
Dominic Truelove
Sam Swainsbury
Kevin Russell
Wunmi Mosaku
DCS Olivia Greenwood
Rebecca Callard
Annie Peterson
Catherine Steadman
Karen Buxton
John Bishop
Steve Livesey
Rick Warden
Charlie Simms
Allan Corduner
Monty Berman
Jemima Rooper
Maggie Berman
Michael Gambon
Sir Alistair McKinnon
Jack Shepherd
Arthur Banville
Kika Markham
Eleanor Banville
Douglas Reith
Justice Angus Hill
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series draws heavily from UK miscarriage of justice cases like the Birmingham Six and Guildford Four, reflecting real skepticism toward British security services.
Helen McCrory passed away in 2021; this was her last major television lead, making Emma's relentless fight for truth feel hauntingly prophetic.
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