Series synopsis
Believe Me is a British drama crime television series that premiered on ITV1 on May 10, 2026. It ended on May 18, 2026. It was created by Jeff Pope. It stars Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Daniel Mays, Laurie Kynaston and Jordan Bolger.
The horrific true story of John Worboys, one of the most notorious serial rapists in British history. His modus operandi was to tell women in his cab that he’d won some money and then persistently offer them a glass of champagne, which he’d laced with drugs, and which rendered his victims unconscious. He was convicted in 2009 for sexually assaulting 12 women between 2006 and 2008, with their cases selected from a large number of suspected further victims.
Premise
The horrific true story of John Worboys, one of the most notorious serial rapists in British history. His modus operandi was to tell women in his cab that he’d won some money and then persistently offer them a glass of champagne, which he’d laced with drugs, and which rendered his victims unconscious. He was convicted in 2009 for sexually assaulting 12 women between 2006 and 2008, with their cases selected from a large number of suspected further victims.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Sarah Adams
- Daniel Mays as John Worboys
- Laurie Kynaston as Frankie
- Jordan Bolger as Connor
Guest cast
- Miriam Petche as Carrie Symonds
- Aasiya Shah as Laila Mahmood
- Megan Basham as PC Dawn Bolitho
- Wilf Scolding as DC Paul Stephens
- Muhannad Bhaier as Billy Houghton
- Isabella Brownson as Nell
- Emily Burnett as Lydia
- Christos Lawton as Max
- Ava Hinds-Jones as Georgie
- Corin Silva as PC Dent
- Alexa Davies as PC Stephanie Ellis
- George Somner as PC Daniel Smith
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | May 10, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Sarah is given a drugged drink by a cab driver. She is certain she has been raped. After months of feeling disbelieved by the police her case is dropped. He is free to attack again. |
May 10, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Laila, a student, is drugged and assaulted by Worboys. Despite CCTV, she appears to be dismissed by police and her case is dropped. Eventually, police spot a disturbing pattern. |
May 11, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After a police appeal, Worboys is eventually caught and convicted. Carrie waives her anonymity. Sarah and Laila, whose lives have been turned upside down, decide to sue the police. |
May 17, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 10, 2026 |
| Last aired | May 18, 2026 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |