Episode Two

What could have brought a law-abiding woman, an eminent geneticist, into court to be accused of complicity in a violent crime and about to be exposed in a highly damaging and compromising lie? Adapted from the best-selling novel, this is a tense, provocative mini-series about a respected female scientist (Emily Watson) and the single impulsive act that leads to her standing trial for murder.

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Episode Two

Season 1 Episode 2 | 51m 37s | CC

In the aftermath of the attack, a devastated Yvonne shuts down. As a campaign of terror is mounted against her, she is pushed to her limits, and turns to her former lover, Costley, for advice. They meet for one last time, and share a passionate afternoon together; before Costley takes control of the situation, and Yvonne is plunged from one nightmare into another.

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