Rillington Place

2016 • BBC

4.5

13 reviews

Rating

Eligible

Season 1 episodes (4)

1 Episode 1

11/29/16

Told from Ethel's perspective, the Christies are reunited after a nine year separation and move into 10 Rillington Place. As war breaks out the fractures in their relationship begin to reappear with deceit, suspicion and violence never far below the veneer of married respectability.

2 Episode 2

12/6/16

Told from Tim's perspective. When newly-weds Tim and Beryl move into 10 Rillington Place they are befriended by their older neighbours the Christies. As time passes and their relationship hits a rough patch Christie's interest and influence over the couple takes a much more sinister turn.

3 Episode 3

12/13/16

Told from Christie's perspective. After the strain of Timothy Evans' trial Christie finds it increasingly difficult to maintain the charade and as his marriage breaks down he embarks upon a course of action which finally reveals his true nature to the world.

101 Behind The Scenes, Rillington Place: Hearts of Darkness

12/13/16

Go behind the scenes of Rillington Place. The cast and crew of the series reveal their thoughts on dramatising this terrifying true story.

About this show

On 9th March 1950, Timothy Evans was executed for the murder of his wife and child. This was to become one of the most famous miscarriages of justice as three years later six further bodies were discovered at the same address, 10 Rillington Place, and the full horror of John Reginald Christie's crimes were revealed.

Ratings and reviews

4.5

13 reviews

Jim Moorhouse

September 21, 2020

The bleakness of post war England, recreated in grim detail, is an apt background for this grim and creepy true story.

Amy Arrol

December 13, 2016

Very good

A Google user

June 24, 2018

Roth is great in this

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