The Victim
Year
2019
Synopsis
The Victim is a four-part gripping, contemporary legal thriller starring Kelly Macdonald (Trainspotting, Boardwalk Empire) and James Harkness (In Plain Sight), produced by STV Studios for BBC One. Set within Scotland's unique legal system, the show asks: who is really 'the victim'?
Anna Deans' son was murdered 15 years ago. She is accused of revealing his killer's new identity online and conspiring to have him murdered. Craig Myers is viciously attacked, after being identified online as a notorious child murderer - but is he a convicted killer or a tragic victim of mistaken identity? Through the progress of the trial, new potential suspects are revealed and long-buried secrets unearthed as the story builds to a final, devastating climax.
Episodes
Limited series - 4 episodes
Starring
Kelly Macdonald, James Harkness
Written by
Rob WIlliams
Awards
2020
Nomination in the Mini-Series category
BAFTA TV Award
2019
Best Actress, Television - Kelly Macdonald
BAFTA Scotland Awards
Where to watch
...the finest drama of the year”
Rob Williams’ simply superb psycho-legal drama rewarded every minute’s watching...”
This was a brave, timely drama that confronted moral dogma head on”
It is a drama that resonates with its time”
