Acclaimed UK drama The Sixth Commandment has a Free to Air premiere next week on SBS.
The 4 part 2023 drama starring Timothy Spall, Anne Reid & Éanna Hardwicke is written by Sarah Phelps (A Very British Scandal, The Pale Horse) and directed by Saul Dibb (The Salisbury Poisonings).
This won and received awards from BAFTAs, Royal Television Society and a 5 star review from yours truly: “Tragically, you never get the feeling you are watching a work of fiction here. With its engrossing script, commanding direction and brilliant ensemble, The Sixth Commandment never puts a foot wrong.”
The Sixth Commandment tells the story of how the meeting of an inspirational teacher, Peter Farquhar (Timothy Spall), and a charismatic young student, Ben Field (Éanna Hardwicke), who bonded over their love of books and involvement with the Church of England, set the stage for one of the most complex and confounding criminal cases in recent memory.
It also focuses on how suspicions around Ben’s relationship with Peter’s deeply religious neighbour Ann Moore-Martin (Anne Reid), also targeted by Field, unlocked a series of stunning revelations, culminating in a headline-grabbing trial.
The Sixth Commandment captures the initial seductions, the extreme gaslighting, the gripping police investigation and Peter’s killer finally being brought to justice four years after his untimely death. While poignantly highlighting the damaging effect of isolation and loneliness, it also celebrates both Peter and Ann’s lives as cherished mentors, much loved relatives and adored friends.
Wednesday, 4 September at 9.25pm on SBS.
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