The Sixth Commandment

57min

Crime

Drama

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.

Production Companies

True Vision Productions

Wild Mercury Productions

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

58min

17th Jul 2023

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

2. Episode 2

57min

18th Jul 2023

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

3. Episode 3

58min

24th Jul 2023

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

4. Episode 4

58min

25th Jul 2023

The case comes to court, and the victims’ families discover the truth of what happened to their loved ones as new revelations emerge.

First air date

17th Jul 2023

Last air date

25th Jul 2023

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks