9.045 minSeason 1 • Episode 4
LatestTime is running out for Simon and Beth as their lies finally catch up with them. DS Kelly Evans starts to piece the puzzle together and races to find Simon, aware she's not the only one.
Stressed by financial woes and local thugs, Simon loses control when teen Jordan threatens him and his family. Trapped in a web of lies, deceiving the police, his wife Beth and Jordan’s threatening father, Simon’s life is turned upside down.
Acting
Jason Watkins sweating through every lie is genuinely uncomfortable.
Writing
Tight escalation—each lie demands two more.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Smith brothers shot this during COVID delays, rewriting the finale twice based on test audience stress levels.
The title 'Coma' refers to Jordan's state but also Simon's denial—he sleepwalks through his own moral collapse.
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