The Beast Must Die (2021)

6.4 (36 votes)

1 Season

May 27, 2021

English

Crime

Synopsis

Following the death of her son in a hit and run, all Frances Cairnes wants is to hunt down and kill the man she believes is responsible. When she finally tracks him down, she tricks her way into his house and plots his murder from within.

Creator

Ed Rubin, Nathaniel Parker, Gaby Chiappe

Network

BritBox

Episodes

Episode 1

May 27, 2021

58 min

Frances Cairnes begins her search for the person who killed her six-year-old son in a hit and run. DI Strangeways arrives on the Isle of Wight, hoping for a fresh start after the death of his colleague.

Episode 2

May 27, 2021

60 min

Tracking down the man that she believes is responsible for the death of her son, Frances sets out to inveigle her way into his home as she plots her revenge. Struggling to deal with his PTSD, DI Strangeways’ takes a closer look at the investigation into Frances’ son’s death.

Episode 3

Jun 3, 2021

56 min

Staying on as a house guest, Frances must now work out how she is going to see her murderous plan through. Strangeways's suspicions over his predecessor's handling of Frances's case begin to grow.

Episode 4

Jun 10, 2021

57 min

As Frances becomes more embedded in the home, she makes progress with her plan: she's found her weapon. Things heat up for DI Strangeways as he becomes ever more convinced of the possibility of foul play.