The Sixth Commandment (2023)
Synopsis
A series that dramatises the shocking story of the true-life murder of former Stowe schoolmaster and deeply closeted evangelical Christian, 69-year-old Peter Farquhar by his 28-year-old student and young churchwarden Ben Field in October 2015.
Creator
Derek Wax, Sarah Phelps, Lucy Richer
Network
BBC One
Episodes
Episode 1
A meeting between an inspirational teacher and a charismatic student in Buckinghamshire ends up setting the stage for one of the most complex criminal cases in recent memory.
Episode 2
As a community mourns, Ben begins a relationship with Peter’s neighbour, Ann Moore-Martin, to the increasing concern of her niece Ann-Marie.
Episode 3
The true picture comes to light when Thames Valley Police open an investigation and close in on their prime suspect, making some alarming discoveries along the way.
Episode 4
The case comes to court, and the victims’ families discover the truth of what happened to their loved ones as new revelations emerge.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
The Sixth Commandment
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Production
True Vision Productions, Wild Mercury Productions