Series synopsis
Ordeal by Innocence is a British crime drama mystery television series that premiered on BBC One on April 1, 2018. It ended on April 15, 2018. It stars Bill Nighy, Anthony Boyle, Anna Chancellor and Morven Christie.
The black sheep of the Argyll family, Jack Argyll, was accused of murdering their matriarch a year ago, but now a man shows up on their doorstep claiming Jack’s innocence. The family must come to terms with this news and the fact that the real killer might still be among them.
Premise
The black sheep of the Argyll family, Jack Argyll, was accused of murdering their matriarch a year ago, but now a man shows up on their doorstep claiming Jack’s innocence. The family must come to terms with this news and the fact that the real killer might still be among them.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bill Nighy as Leo Argyll
- Anthony Boyle as Jack Argyll
- Anna Chancellor as Rachel Argyll
- Morven Christie as Kirsten Lindstrom
- Crystal Clarke as Tina Argyll
- Christian Cooke as Mickey Argyll
- Alice Eve as Gwenda Vaughan
- Matthew Goode as Philip Durrant
Supporting cast
- Ella Purnell as Hester Argyll
- Eleanor Tomlinson as Mary Durrant
- Luke Treadaway as Dr. Arthur Calgary
- Brian McCardie as Bellamy Gould
- Frances Grey as Lydia Gould
Guest cast
- Stuart McQuarrie as Doctor
- James E. Thompson as Blake (uncredited)
- Sandy Batchelor as Simon
- Sammy Moore as Clive
- Sandy Welch as Dr. Edwin Morsuch
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | April 1, 2018 | April 15, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Heiress Rachel Argyll is murdered at her family estate. Eighteen months later, as her widower prepares to marry again, the identity of the murderer is thrown in doubt. |
April 1, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Calgary is determined to prove that Jack died an innocent man, but his alibi puts him in perilous danger of his own. |
April 8, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The devastating events that led up to Rachel's murder are revealed, and the true identity of her killer is finally unmasked. |
April 15, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 1, 2018 |
| Last aired | April 15, 2018 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |