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White-knuckle paranoiaExotic danger tourismGrief as weapon

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Nigel

6.745 min

Season 1 • Episode 8

Latest

Nigel

Feb 28, 2019

Blindsided by the revelations about Will, Georgia returns to Kinshasa. But before she can right the wrongs of the past, she must contend with those determined to stop her from exposing the truth.

Overview

Drama Action & Adventure

A woman's search to uncover the mystery of the disappearance of her husband leads her to the Congo, where she's forced to seek the truth about what happened to the man she loved.

Content warning

africa wales airplane crash widow fake death congo

Betrayal in intimacyColonial exploitationIdentity after lossTruth versus comfort

Standout Aspects

Acting

Beckinsale's feral desperation in episode 4

Cinematography

Congo chaos vs. sterile London, brutally contrasted

Direction

Williams brothers squeeze tension from every handshake

Best for:Binge·Solo·Streaming

Heads up:Violence·Disturbing

Creators

Jack Williams, Harry Williams

First AiredFeb 28, 2019

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Seasons1·Episodes8

Top Cast

Kate Beckinsale

Georgia Wells

Matthew Le Nevez

Will Mason

Alex Kingston

Judith Gray

Charles Dance

Martin Benson

Bart Fouche

Pieter Bello

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson

Ariel Helgason

Babs Olusanmokun

General Azikiwe

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Filmed in South Africa, not Congo — the production couldn't secure insurance for actual Kinshasa locations.

Cultural

The coltan mining subplot was praised by human rights groups for accuracy; the show consulted with Congolese journalists who later received threats.

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