Jaime Miller (Owen Cooper) is roused from bed by police, accused of murder, and taken to the station for questioning. This wide-eyed boy is a mess, screaming for his dad and absolutely denying having any idea of what has happened let alone guilt. Jaime’s parents, Eddie and Manda (Stephen Graham and Christine Tremarco), are flabbergasted—how could the police have it so wrong?
When forensic psychologist Briony Ariston (Erin Doherty) gets in front of Jaime, tales of darkly held secrets, school bullying, and incel culture start to bubble to the surface. Has Jaime been pushed to the limit of his sanity and lashed out in the worst possible way?
British crime dramas are my absolute favorite to watch, and this one is excellent. It’s unusual for me to feel like I don’t have the answers until the bitter end, but this series managed to keep me on my toes.
Cooper does well as the lead, and Graham as his father is also phenomenal. This series works as a timely reminder of what can happen with our school-aged kids that live in the shadows, beyond the veil of what we see and behind the screens so readily in their hands at all times. (four approximately 60-min. episodes)
—Anna Starkey
This article appears in Mar 27 – Apr 6, 2025.