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As a child, Kate Ashby was rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide and brought to the UK. But the tragic shadow of her past proves impossible to escape.
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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As a child, Kate Ashby was rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide and brought to the UK. But the tragic shadow of her past proves impossible to escape.
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Episode 1
As a child, Kate was rescued from the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide. Now she is shocked when her adoptive mother prosecutes a controversial militia leader.
Directed by Hugo BlickWritten by Hugo BlickGuest stars Paapa Essiedu, Emmanuel Berthelot, Martin Bassindale, Nyasha Hatendi, Gary Pillai, Elliot Levey, Garrett Hartman, Laurence Dobiesz
Episode 2
A shocking incident at the International Criminal Court changes everything. Michael launches a new investigation and turns to Kate for help.
Directed by Hugo BlickWritten by Hugo BlickGuest stars Martin Bassindale, Nyasha Hatendi, Ronald Guttman, Vincent Carmichael, Stanton Plummer-Cambridge, Hervé Goffings, Gangndo Nguinabe, Yolanda Vazquez
Episode 3
Kate works alongside Michael to defend Alice Munezero from the charges laid against her - facing down threats to her own safety to reach the truth.
Directed by Hugo BlickWritten by Hugo BlickGuest stars Ronald Guttman, Françoise Lebrun, Anne Paulicevich, Wale Ojo, Joseph Malerba, Etienne Chicot, Sarah Amankwah, Joan Iyiola
Episode 4
Kate and Michael are stunned to learn a notorious genocidaire is now in the UK. Attempts to bring him to justice drive a wedge between the two.
Directed by Hugo BlickWritten by Hugo BlickGuest stars Ronald Guttman, Serge Hazanavicius, James Lailey, Pascal Laurent, Aure Atika, Olivier Rabourdin, Robin Weaver, James Clyde
Episode 5
Alienated from Michael, Kate considers helping the Rwandans bring Ganimana to justice.
Directed by Hugo BlickWritten by Hugo BlickGuest stars Hugo Blick, Raphael Sowole, Larrington Walker, Serge Soric, Lennie Blasse, Paul Herzberg, Adrian Schiller, Julian Glover
Episode 6
Kate faces down danger in her search for a case file her mother had prepared against Ganimana years before.
Directed by Hugo BlickWritten by Hugo BlickGuest stars Adrian McLoughlin, John Mackay, Mawuli Semevor, George Eggay, Reginald Tsiboe, Adrian Schiller, Julian Glover, Treva Etienne
Episode 7
As Michael works to expose a long-buried crime, Kate learns the shocking truth about her own history.
Directed by Hugo BlickWritten by Hugo BlickGuest stars Paul Herzberg, Nancy Crane, Adrian Schiller, Julian Glover, Katia Kvinge, Paul Birchard, Jackie Morrison, Stuart Milligan
Episode 8
While Michael works to expose an intricate conspiracy in London, Kate travels alone to Africa seeking the truth about her personal history.
Directed by Hugo BlickWritten by Hugo BlickGuest stars Zaris-Angel Hator, Tom Pande, Philip Arditti, Michael Gould, Malou Coindreau, Nicholas Beveney, Treva Etienne, Mimî M. Khayisa
Episode information updated Sep 21, 2026
Michaela CoelKate Ashby
John GoodmanMichael Ennis
Noma DumezweniAlice Munezero
Lucian MsamatiDavid Runihura
Tyrone HugginsPatrice Ganimana
Tamara TunieEunice Clayton
Emmanuel ImaniFlorence Karamera
Abena AyivorPresident Bibi Mundanzi
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