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The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies

The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies
★ 7.0/10•2023•15•Drama•Crime
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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.

Nicole Charles · Director

Penelope Skinner · Writer

Ginny Skinner · Writer

Robbie McKillop · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateAug 29, 2023

Episodes

Episode 1 - Act One: A Chance EncounterE158m

Act One: A Chance Encounter

Alice invested thousands in Robbie’s dodgy property scam before he disappeared. When she sees him again for the first time in 15 years, she’s determined to get to the truth.

Aug 29, 2023

Episode 2 - Act Two: Down the Rabbit HoleE259m

Act Two: Down the Rabbit Hole

Alice befriends Cheryl as a way to get close to Rob. Rob continues to charm Cheryl and, as she begins to fall for him, he cleverly aligns himself with her charitable trust.

Sep 5, 2023

Episode 3 - Act Three: Further Down the Rabbit HoleE359m

Act Three: Further Down the Rabbit Hole

Alice discovers new evidence in her case against Rob, which unbeknownst to her forces Rob’s hand. Cheryl is driven into a rash decision that will have life-long implications.

Sep 12, 2023

Episode 4 - Act Four: Natural JusticeE459m

Act Four: Natural Justice

Alice hopes she’s found a way to get justice, but the system is rigged against her. Cheryl’s scholarship suffers a loss that she struggles to put right.

Sep 19, 2023

Episode 5 - Act Five: Witch HuntE559m

Act Five: Witch Hunt

Cheryl and Alice discover that in order to challenge Rob, they have to stop playing by the rules. But will they be forced to give away too much of their own humanity to stop him?

Sep 26, 2023

Actors

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Cheryl Harker

Alistair Petrie

Alistair Petrie

Dr. Rob Chance

Rebekah Staton

Rebekah Staton

Alice Newman

Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

Bill

Donald Sage Mackay

Donald Sage Mackay

Norm Niedecker

Sian Reeves

Sian Reeves

Claudia Rose

Sacharissa Claxton

Sacharissa Claxton

Danni Harker

Julian Barratt

Julian Barratt

Benjy Dhillon

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Sir Ralph Unwin

Romola Garai

Romola Garai

Juno Fish

Sandra James-Young

Sandra James-Young

Regina

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