Summary
What starts out as a simple, reckless mid-life affair between a genetic scientist named Yvonne and a Westminster paper pusher takes an intriguing turn when she realizes he’s a spook – then suddenly gets very dark indeed. A provocative study of obsession, longing and just how far down a criminal path desire can take you.
Good for
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+25)
Critics 92Audiences 67GoodWatch 79
Tomatometer92%
IMDb7.2
Audience score62%
Time to watch it all
3 h 52 min
4 episodes, about 58 min each
An episode a night: done in 4 nights.
Reach
Streams in 14 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
+4First aired
2017
January 22, 2017
Ended 2017
Genres
DramaMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanMade in
- United Kingdom
Rated
- TV-14United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for sexual content, strong language, violence, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityIntense
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
13 of 13 · most episodes first
Emily WatsonYvonne Carmichael · 4 episodes
Ben ChaplinMark Costley · 4 episodes
Mark BonnarGary Carmichael · 4 episodes
Steven ElderGeorge Selway · 4 episodes- JHJack HamiltonAdam Carmichael · 4 episodes
Susan LynchSusannah · 4 episodes
Lydia LeonardBonnard · 4 episodes
Olivia VinallCarrie Carmichael · 4 episodes
Assad ZamanSathnam · 3 episodes
Frances TomeltyPrice · 2 episodes
Anneika RoseDr Sadiq · 1 episode- HAHelen AndersonSelect Committee Chair · 1 episode
Denise GoughDS Johns · 1 episode
Directing · 1
- Jessica Hobbs Director
Writing · 1
- Louise Doughty Novel
Production · 5
- Amanda Coe Executive Producer
- Lucy Richer Executive Producer
- Manda Levin Executive Producer
- Chris Carey Producer
- Jill Trevellick Casting
Camera · 1
- Matt Gray Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Paulo Pandolpho Editor
Sound · 2
- Halfdan E Original Music Composer
- Ricky Butt Foley Artist
Art · 3
- Chris Roope Production Design
- Neesh Ruben Set Decoration
- Tim Stevenson Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Ray Holman Costume Design
- Sarah Grundy Makeup Artist
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- S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.0
- S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.3
- S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.6
- S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.8
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