The Accused: Beyond Reasonable Doubt?

Name: The Accused: Beyond Reasonable Doubt?
Released: 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · Crime

Follows individuals fighting convictions that they believe to be a miscarriage of justice, and explores how difficult it is to overturn a guilty verdict, revealing the emotional toll, legal hurdles and determination required to prove innocence.

2026 · 47m

Director Gareth Fielding

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

A 2005 street brawl and stabbing leads to the death of Robert Darby. Eyewitness testimony points towards pro gambler Jason Moore, but Jason insists he never even got out of the car.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

In 2009, 17-year-old Stacey Hyde was arrested for stabbing her best friend's boyfriend to death after a drunken fight. Stacey insisted it was self-defence, but she was found guilty of murder. Her family have been trying to overturn the verdict.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

In 1992, a suicide turns into a murder investigation, and Eddie Gilfoyle is imprisoned for life for the murder of his pregnant wife. As Eddie begins a 17-year fight to clear his name, his efforts uncover some profound problems around the evidence.
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

In 2012, a letter is hand-delivered to the home of David Bryant, accusing him of a sexual attack back in the 1970s. David insists he's innocent, but the jury think otherwise. How can he prove he didn't do it?