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The Sixth Commandment review – as immaculate a piece of TV as you will ever see

This true-crime tale of a predator poisoning two vulnerable victims is harrowing and intense – but it is impossible to look away

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023

The Sixth Commandment cast: who's who in the true crime drama

The Sixth Commandment cast — meet the stars in the new BBC drama.

WhatToWatch · Jul 17, 2023

Fact vs Fiction: Is The Sixth Commandment a true story?

Is The Sixth Commandment a true story? The drama follows a shocking murder case, but how much of the series is real?

WhatToWatch · Jul 17, 2023

‘Unbeknown to him, he was narrating what was being done to him’: How The Sixth Commandment brought a harrowing British case to the screen

The BBC One series studies the gaslighting and abuse of two lonely neighbours by murderer Ben Field. Ellie Harrison hears from actors Timothy Spall and Anne Reid, and the show’s creators, about making the chilling true-crime drama

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

TV tonight: Timothy Spall stars in dark drama about true story of seduction and murder

A repressed academic is taken advantage of by a student. Plus, Chris Packham explores the mind-bending reaches of geological time. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023

TV tonight: Our highlights for Monday, July 17

The Sixth Commandment is just one of the gems on TV tonight.

WhatToWatch · Jul 16, 2023

Murder of Edinburgh teacher by 'evil' churchwarden turned into BBC true crime drama

Award-winning actor Timothy Spall will play Edinburgh-born Peter Farquhar, who was killed by Ben Field after a campaign of physical and mental torture.

Daily Record · Jun 13, 2023

The Sixth Commandment: BBC releases first look images of chilling true-crime drama

Timothy Spall, Sheila Hancock and Éanna Hardwicke star in gripping new drama of the infamous Buckinghamshire murder

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2023

All the TV shows being filmed in Bristol right now

Add these to your watch list when they come out

Bristol Post · Jul 23, 2022

New BBC drama being filmed in Bristol as famous film star spotted

You can spot the Beeb, cast and crew in the city centre BS2 filming location

Bristol Post · Jul 23, 2022