Provocative bbc thriller adaptated from the bestselling novel by louise doughty. Emily watson and ben chaplin star. A provocative and unflinching bbc thriller which sees an eminent scientist caught up in a damaging and compromising lie. The taut depiction of the aftermath of sexual assault became a talking point and earned the series well deserved respect. All the episodes from the british television drama adapted from louise doughty's novel. Emily watson stars as yvonne carmichael, a married woman living a quiet life with her husband and two children. Her world is turned upside down however, when a chance meeting with alluring stranger mark costley ben chaplin leads to a passionate affair. Despite her best attempts to keep her home life and career separate from her affair, yvonne begins to lose control as a series of bad decisions soon leave her facing a court trial. Based on the novel by louise doughty. Starring emily watson, ben chaplin and susan lynch. The cast also includes kezia burrows, mark bonnar and rhashan stone. Region region 2 release date 20 feb. 2017