

2016–2016 · BBC One · Ended
Rillington Place focuses on the true stories of murderer John Christie, his wife Ethel, and their neighbour Timothy Evans, who all lived at the infamous address. Told from each of their viewpoints, this compelling drama explores the relationships and individual actions that led to this tragic miscarriage of justice, which contributed towards the abolition of capital punishment in Britain.
Tuesday at 21:00 (Europe/London)
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S01E03 · Reg
2016-12-13
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Ethel
2016-11-29 · 60 min
Tim
2016-12-06 · 60 min
Reg
2016-12-13 · 60 min
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