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A child accused. Everyone left to answer.
When a 13-year-old is accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, therapist and the detective in charge are all left asking: what really happened?
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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When a 13-year-old is accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, therapist and the detective in charge are all left asking: what really happened?
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Episode 1
Police break down the door of the Millers' family home. Teenage Jamie is arrested and taken in for questioning but insists he's done nothing wrong.
Directed by Philip BarantiniWritten by Jack Thorne, Stephen GrahamGuest stars Emilia Holliday, Anne Hornby, Bidi Iredale, Jay Johnson, Owen Cooper, Stephen Graham, Amélie Pease, Christine Tremarco
Episode 2
The police look for answers — and the weapon — at Jamie's school. They can't get any leads from his friends, until DI Bascombe's son offers to help.
Directed by Philip BarantiniWritten by Jack Thorne, Stephen GrahamGuest stars Alfie Ward, Kaine Davis, Fatima Bojang, Amari Bacchus, Lewis Pemberton, Adam Khan, Charlie McSweeney, Melissa Johns
Episode 3
Jamie meets with a psychologist. He's reluctant to speak at first, but eventually he opens up about his complex feelings towards Katie.
Directed by Philip BarantiniWritten by Jack Thorne, Stephen GrahamGuest stars Owen Cooper, Erin Doherty, Douglas Russell, Claudius Peters
Episode 4
On Eddie's birthday, the Millers try to celebrate like everything is normal. But a series of upsetting events threatens to send the family over the edge.
Directed by Philip BarantiniWritten by Jack Thorne, Stephen GrahamGuest stars Bidi Iredale, Kaya Moore, Joe Barber, Stephen Graham, Amélie Pease, Christine Tremarco, Austin Haynes, Liam Hawkins-Finnegan
Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026
Emilia HollidayKatie
Amari BacchusAdam Bascombe
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