Series synopsis
Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on January 13, 2020. It ended on January 15, 2020. It stars Donald Sumpter, David Calder, Rian Gordon and Alex Blake.
The story of the individuals who brought Bishop Peter Ball to justice and the cover-up that went to the highest levels of the Church of England.
Premise
The story of the individuals who brought Bishop Peter Ball to justice and the cover-up that went to the highest levels of the Church of England.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Donald Sumpter as Bishop Peter Ball
- David Calder as Archbishop George Carey
- Rian Gordon as Neil Todd
- Alex Blake as DI Wayne Murdock
- Sean O'Callaghan as DS Carwyn Hughes
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | January 13, 2020 | January 15, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Using powerful testimony from victims, police and church officials, and dramatic reconstruction, this programme charts the story of those who fought for many years to bring a prosecution against Ball. |
January 13, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 By the mid-1990s Bishop Peter was back officiating in church services. George Carey, then the Archbishop of Canterbury, had paid towards Ball’s legal costs and a personal holiday with money from the Church, while the victim who alerted the police, Neil Todd, felt shunned by the religious establishment left with no support from the Church. |
January 15, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 13, 2020 |
| Last aired | January 15, 2020 |
| Status | ended |