Series synopsis
The Sixth Commandment is a British crime drama television series that premiered on BBC One on July 17, 2023. It ended on July 25, 2023. It was created by Sarah Phelps. It stars Timothy Spall, Anne Reid, Éanna Hardwicke and Annabel Scholey.
A series that dramatises the shocking story of the true-life murder of former Stowe schoolmaster and deeply closeted evangelical Christian, 69-year-old Peter Farquhar by his 28-year-old student and young churchwarden Ben Field in October 2015.
Premise
A series that dramatises the shocking story of the true-life murder of former Stowe schoolmaster and deeply closeted evangelical Christian, 69-year-old Peter Farquhar by his 28-year-old student and young churchwarden Ben Field in October 2015.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Timothy Spall as Peter Farquhar
- Anne Reid as Ann Moore-Martin
- Éanna Hardwicke as Ben Field
- Annabel Scholey as Ann-Marie Blake
- Anna Crilly as Natalie Golding
- Jonathan Aris as DCI Mark Glover
- Peter Sullivan as David Jeremy
- Ben Bailey Smith as Simon Blake
Supporting cast
- Sheila Hancock as Elizabeth Zettl
- Adrian Rawlins as Ian Farquhar
- Amanda Root as Sue Farquhar
- Conor MacNeill as Martyn Smith
Guest cast
- Tom Swale as Ben's Brief
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | July 17, 2023 | July 25, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A meeting between an inspirational teacher and a charismatic student in Buckinghamshire ends up setting the stage for one of the most complex criminal cases in recent memory. |
July 17, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As a community mourns, Ben begins a relationship with Peter’s neighbour, Ann Moore-Martin, to the increasing concern of her niece Ann-Marie. |
July 18, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The true picture comes to light when Thames Valley Police open an investigation and close in on their prime suspect, making some alarming discoveries along the way. |
July 24, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 17, 2023 |
| Last aired | July 25, 2023 |
| Runtime | 57 minutes |
| Status | ended |