Series 1

9 episodes · 2023

Suzanne Van Hagen's partner John Worton is violent and controlling. When Suzanne is found dead, authorities believe it to be a sex-game-gone-wrong. Her family fight for four years to prove them wrong.

Susan Waring has learning difficulties and is partially sighted. When the charming Alan Edwards waltzes into her life, she's smitten, but the union soon becomes the stuff of nightmares...

On April 18th 1998, fruit and veg entrepreneur Nat Fraser is acting strangely. When his wife of 10 years disappears that day, police believe they know why, but have to work hard to prove it.

When Kylie Dembrey falls for bad boy Mark Sinclair, the life of the sweet 17-year-old quickly turns sour. She keeps her lover's violent streak secret, until the very end.

Within two years of meeting Cordelia Farrell, Wayne Coventry dials 999, pleading for help. Despite the warnings of friends and family, he stays with her - a decision that will cost him dear.

On social media, Kelly and George Worgan have the perfect family and marriage. But behind closed doors, George's lies, secrets and money worries lead to tragedy.

Lakhvir Singh and 'Lucky' Cheema have a 16-year love affair which turns into a nightmare. When he falls for a younger woman, she visits India searching for poison.

Damien Bendall and Terri Harris met online during lockdown. But she didn't know he was an ex-offender with a violent past. Family and friends reveal how he overwhelmed her absolutely.

Looking for love, Katherine Smith joins a dating app and clicks with 36-year-old Anthony Lowe, but as Katherine dreams of a happier life, his mask slips and a violent past reveals itself.