2018 TV-MA 1h 00m 7.5

Kate is a survivor of the Rwandan genocide whose adoptive mother, an international lawyer, faces a case that will shake their lives.

Kate Ashby was rescued as a child from the Rwandan genocide by her adoptive mother, renowned international lawyer Eve. Living in London and working for barrister Michael Ennis, Kate's mother takes on a case involving an African militia leader that will upend both their lives forever.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 In Other News

1. In Other News

Aired: Sep 10, 2018

Kate Ashby returns to work as a legal investigator in the same chambers as he...

Episode 2 Looking at the Past

2. Looking at the Past

Aired: Sep 17, 2018

Eve opens the prosecution of Simon Nyamoya, but a shocking incident changes e...

Episode 3 A Ghost in Name

3. A Ghost in Name

Aired: Sep 24, 2018

Kate works with Michael to defend Alice Munezero from the charges against her...

Episode 4 A Bowl of Cornflakes

4. A Bowl of Cornflakes

Aired: Oct 1, 2018

Kate and Michael finish their work on Alice's case in France but are shocked ...

Episode 5 The Eyes of the Devil

5. The Eyes of the Devil

Aired: Oct 8, 2018

Blake Gaines, who has been handling Ganimana's defence, seems in danger of fa...

Episode 8 The Forgiving Earth

8. The Forgiving Earth

Aired: Oct 29, 2018

In Rwanda, Alice Munezero languishes in custody. In the Democratic Republic o...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres: Thriller