Innocent (TV series)

Innocent
Genre Mystery, Drama
Created by Matthew Arlidge
Chris Lang
Written by Matthew Arlidge
Chris Lang
Directed by Richard Clark
Starring Lee Ingleby
Daniel Ryan
Hermione Norris
Adrian Rawlins
Angel Coulby
Fionn O'Shea
Nigel Lindsay
Eloise Webb
Samuel Edward-Cook
Zahra Ahmadi
Elliot Cowan
Composer(s) Samuel Sim
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 4 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Matthew Arlidge
Chris Lang
Jeremy Gwilt
Producer(s) Jeremy Gwilt
Cinematography Dirk Nel
Running time 60 minutes
Production company(s) TXTV
Distributor All3Media International
Release
Original network ITV
Picture format 16:9 (1080i)
Audio format Stereo
Original release 14 May (2018-05-14) – 17 May 2018 (2018-05-17)

Innocent is a British television miniseries, produced by TXTV productions, that was first broadcast on ITV for four consecutive nights between 14 and 17 May 2018. The four-part mystery serial stars Lee Ingleby as David Collins, Daniel Ryan as Phil Collins, David's faithful brother, Hermione Norris as Alice Moffatt and Adrian Rawlins as her husband, Rob Moffatt.

Plot

This series tells the compelling story of David Collins (Lee Ingleby) who is living a nightmare. Convicted of murdering his wife Tara, David has served seven years in prison. He's lost everything he held dear: his wife, his two children and even the house he owned. He's always protested his innocence and faces the rest of his life behind bars. His situation couldn't be more desperate.

Despised by his wife's family and friends, his only support has been his faithful brother Phil (Daniel Ryan) who has stood by him, sacrificing his own career and livelihood to mount a tireless campaign to prove his brother's innocence.

Convinced of his guilt, Tara's childless sister Alice (Hemione Norris) and her husband Rob (Adrian Rawlins) are now parents to David's children. They've become a successful family unit and thanks to the proceeds of David's estate enjoy a comfortable lifestyle, which is very different to when Tara was alive. For Alice there's no doubt of his guilt and she's utterly devastated by the prospect of David's Appeal and Re-trial.

DCI William Beech (Nigel Lindsay) who led the original investigation into Tara's murder has a lot to lose if David's conviction is rendered unsafe. Charges of slanting the inquiry and potential misconduct would see him professionally humiliated and even suspended. Waiting in the wings should David be acquitted is his junior DI Cathy Hudson (Angel Coulby). However, unknown to anyone but themselves is the fact that they are deep in a relationship.

To David's total and utter astonishment he is acquitted on a technicality and although suspicion still hangs heavy over him, he is free to walk from court and to begin the long road to rebuilding his life and to restore his reputation. But at what cost to him personally and those around him? Will David win a custody battle to reclaim his children as he seeks to establish his absolute innocence?

With relationships permanently fractured and David emotionally at rock bottom he finds himself in a very dark place. Will Alice accept the court's decision and can she and David be reconciled? And what of David's best friend Tom Wilson (Elliott Cowan) who reneged on his alibi on the night of Tara's murder? Is tenacious Cathy Hudson's review of the case an investigation David should fear? What will this mean for their relationship? What will this mean for her relationship with Will?

And will she uncover the truth of exactly what happened on the night Tara was murdered?[1]

Critical reception

The series achieved average viewing figures for its time slot, with 7.05 million viewers tuning in for episode one, and a slight drop to 5.85 million for episode two.[2]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byBritish air dateUK viewers
(million)
1"Episode 1"Richard ClarkMatthew Arlidge & Chris Lang14 May 2018 (2018-05-14)7.65
David Collins is unexpectedly acquitted on a technicality having served seven years of a life sentence for the murder of his wife Tara. On the steps of the court, he vows to bring to book those who lied at his original trial, to see the real killer jailed and more importantly, to regain custody of his two young children.
2"Episode 2"Richard ClarkMatthew Arlidge & Chris Lang15 May 2018 (2018-05-15)6.55
As DI Hudson's new investigation unearths serious flaws in the original murder investigation, those who were closest to Tara are forced to explain away credible motives for wanting to kill her. Relationships are strained to breaking and damaging accusations fly when David confronts his brother and sister in law over access to his children.
3"Episode 3"Richard ClarkMatthew Arlidge & Chris Lang16 May 2018 (2018-05-16)7.36
Alice and Rob's relationship continues to disintegrate as evidence under questioning incriminates them further and the children grow closer to David. Meanwhile, Tom's attempts to save his marriage are destroyed by his subsequent arrest, and forensic evidence throws new light on David's original conviction.
4"Episode 4"Richard ClarkMatthew Arlidge & Chris Lang17 May 2018 (2018-05-17)7.26
David's exoneration allows him to regain custody of his children and intensifies the investigation into Rob, Alice and Tom, leading to a critical arrest. But as damaging accusations concerning DI Hudson's relationship with David threaten to derail the case, her determination to deliver justice finally begins to unravel the mystery of who killed Tara.

Media releases

The complete series was released on DVD on 21 May 2018.[3]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.itvmedia.co.uk/programmes/programme-planner/innocent
  2. ↑ http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing-data/weekly-top-30/
  3. ↑ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Innocent-ITV-Drama-DVD-Ingleby/dp/B074BQ2BF4/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1531599854&sr=1-1&keywords=innocent+dvd
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