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The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies

2023Show1 season5 episodes

CrimeDrama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes80%89%
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes80%89%

Summary

Two very different women, Alice a formidable PA and Cheryl a best-selling fantasy author, become trapped in a triangle of epic proportions with Rob an eccentric and celebrated 'ecopreneur' who may or may not be trying to destroy them both.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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Shows with

The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies episodes

1 season · 5 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Act One: A Chance Encounter, 7.2
  2. S1 E2 Act Two: Down the Rabbit Hole, 7.3
  3. S1 E3 Act Three: Further Down the Rabbit Hole, 7.7
  4. S1 E4 Act Four: Natural Justice, 7.6
  5. S1 E5 Act Five: Witch Hunt, 8.2

Cast

13 of 13 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Nicole Charles, Robbie McKillop, Nicole Charles
Written by
Ginny Skinner, Penelope Skinner
Produced by
Georgie Fallon
Music by
Arthur Sharpe

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Facts

August 29, 2023 · September 26, 2023 · Ended

First aired
August 29, 2023
Last aired
September 26, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
21 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies?"

Questions about The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies?

It streams in 19 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%).

Will The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (8 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Is The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.