A Place of Execution
TV Show · Mystery · Drama

In this “absorbing [and] ingenious” (Variety) mystery, journalist Catherine Heathcote is making a film about the 1963 disappearance of a schoolgirl when events force her to reexamine the original investigation, led by DI George Bennett (Lee Ingleby, George Gently). Based on the acclaimed novel by Val McDermid, this award-winning miniseries also stars Greg Wise (The Crown).

2010 · 46m
Starring Lee Ingleby, Emma Cunniffe, Philip Jackson
Director Daniel Percival

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    High-flying journalist Catherine Heathcote is finishing a documentary about the 1963 disappearance of schoolgirl Alison Carter when the main detective on the case, George Bennett, withdraws his cooperation. As Catherine decides to head to Scardale to save her film, the events of the original investigation are revisited.
    45m
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    In 1963, after bullets and blood-soaked clothes are found in the lead mine, George brings Philip Hawkin in for questioning. Back in the present day, Catherine meets with George and confronts him with her suspicions about evidence tampering.
    45m
  • EPISODE 3
    Episode 3
    Hawkin is tried for the rape and murder of Alison Carter, but he claims that George has framed him. Catherine hears the story of the trial from George’s sergeant on the case, but she faces blowback at work when her boss thinks she is trying to protect George. As Catherine finally uncovers Scardale’s secrets, the truth turns her world upside down.
    45m

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Cast & Crew

  • Lee Ingleby
    DI George Bennett
  • Emma Cunniffe
    Ruth Hawkin
  • Philip Jackson
    Old George Bennett
  • Juliet Stevenson
    Catherine Heathcote
  • Elizabeth Day
    Sasha Heathcote
  • Tony Maudsley
    DS Tommy Clough
  • Daniel Percival
    Director
  • Robson Green
    Producer
  • S‌J
    Sandra Jobling
    Producer
  • P‌L
    Philip Leach
    Producer
  • Patrick Harbinson
    Writer

About

A Place of Execution

Mystery

In this “absorbing [and] ingenious” (Variety) mystery, journalist Catherine Heathcote is making a film about the 1963 disappearance of a schoolgirl when events force her to reexamine the original investigation, led by DI George Bennett (Lee Ingleby, George Gently). Based on the acclaimed novel by Val McDermid, this award-winning miniseries also stars Greg Wise (The Crown).

Information

Studio
Acorn TV
Released
2010
Rated
TV-14
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
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