7.047 minSeason 1 • Episode 4
LatestSi realises his relationship with Alice has deteriorated and is determined to find out why, while DI Mercer confronts Nate with new evidence about Kiri’s murder. As we work towards the truth about what happened to Kiri, Miriam realises she has to take responsibility for her actions, Alice’s devastation gets the better of her, and Tobi has a choice to make about his son Nate.
A drama dealing with the abduction and murder of a young black girl, soon to be adopted by her white foster family, and the trail of lies, blame, guilt and notoriety which follow.
Acting
Sarah Lancashire's trembling restraint will wreck you.
Writing
Jack Thorne weaponizes awkward British politeness.
Creator
Jack Thorne
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sarah Lancashire reportedly refused to watch the rushes because Miriam's shame was too raw to revisit. She won a BAFTA anyway.
Thorne wrote this after the real 2015 Rotherham scandal, specifically interrogating how white liberal institutions 'perform' care for Black children while failing them structurally.
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