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The Sixth Commandment

2023Show1 season4 episodes

CrimeDrama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic808.4Rotten Tomatoes90%85%
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic808.4Rotten Tomatoes90%85%

Summary

A series that dramatises the shocking story of the true-life murder of former Stowe schoolmaster and deeply closeted evangelical Christian, 69-year-old Peter Farquhar, by his 28-year-old student and young churchwarden Ben Field in October 2015.

Good for

  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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The Sixth Commandment episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.8
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 8.0
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.9

Cast

12 of 12 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Saul Dibb
Written by
Sarah Phelps
Produced by
Frances du Pille
Music by
Rael Jones

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 17, 2023 · July 25, 2023 · Ended

First aired
July 17, 2023
Last aired
July 25, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
14 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sixth Commandment?"

Questions about The Sixth Commandment

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Sixth Commandment?

HBO MaxBritboxBritBox

In the United States, The Sixth Commandment streams on HBO Max, Britbox, and BritBox. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is The Sixth Commandment worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 80).

How long does it take to watch The Sixth Commandment?

4 h

About 4 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 57 minutes each, aired from 2023 to 2023.

Will I feel good after watching The Sixth Commandment?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Sixth Commandment plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.