Series synopsis
Four Lives is a British crime drama television series that premiered on BBC One on January 3, 2022. It ended on January 5, 2022. It was created by David Blair. It stars Stephen Merchant, Sheridan Smith, Leanne Best and Samuel Barnett.
The true story of the courageous families of four young gay men who lost their lives to killer Stephen Port. Facing police failings, they fought for justice for their loved ones.
Premise
The true story of the courageous families of four young gay men who lost their lives to killer Stephen Port. Facing police failings, they fought for justice for their loved ones.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Stephen Merchant as Stephen Port
- Sheridan Smith as Sarah Sak
- Leanne Best as Kate
- Samuel Barnett as Ryan Edwards
- Kris Hitchen as Tom Walgate
- Robert Emms as Ricky
- Michael Jibson as DC Slaymaker
- Ben Cartwright as Det. Sqt. O'Donnell
Supporting cast
- Memet Ali Alabora as Sami Sak
- Rufus Jones as John Pape
- Isabella Laughland as China
- Alexa Davies as Kiera
- Giselle Cullinane as Barbara Denham
- Shaun Thomas as Paul
Guest cast
- Jakub Švec as Gabriel Kovari
- Ian Puleston-Davies as Karl Turner MP
- Michael Keogh as Dispatcher
- Frankie Wilson as Barking Police Officer
- Dan Linney as Front Desk Officer
- Rachel Dale as Hull Police Officer
- Rufus Wright as Interviewing Detective
- Dean Fagan as Deptford Police Officer
- Andy Gathergood as PC Ellison, Medway Police Officer
- Chris Brazier as Rafael Costa
- Kate Layden as Sandra
- Nadia Clifford as Barking Police Officer
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | January 3, 2022 | January 5, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When two young men are found dead in London, the police blame their deaths on overdoses. Their loved ones are unconvinced and try to find out the truth. |
January 3, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Another man’s body is found in the same place in London, but again the police rule it an overdose. Meanwhile, the suspicions of the previous two men’s families continue to rise. |
January 4, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A fourth man’s body is found, and the victims' families want answers. Stephen Port is arrested, but securing a guilty conviction for the murder of all four men is far from certain. |
January 5, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 3, 2022 |
| Last aired | January 5, 2022 |
| Runtime | 57 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | at 21:00:00 |