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The Sixth Commandment

With magnificent direction from the UK’s Saul Dibb, this impeccable mini-series seamlessly unfolds over the course of four episodes. Created and written by British screenwriter Sarah Phelps (A Very British Scandal), the drama features standout performances from British actors including Anne Reid, Annabel Scholey and Sheila Hancock. Co-produced by BBC, True Vision Productions and Wild Mercury.

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When teacher Peter Farquhar (Timothy Spall) meets magnetic student Ben Field (Éanna Hardwicke), one of the most staggering criminal cases in contemporary history unfurls. Suspicions around Field’s relationship with deeply religious Ann Moore-Martin (Anne Reid) also bring a new series of distressing disclosures to light.