The Guilty Innocent with Christopher Eccleston

44min

Documentary

Crime

An in-depth investigation into some of the world's most infamous cases of wrongful convictions. We explore why and how the system got the wrong person and what it says about our world today.

Episodes

Cast

George Davis

1. George Davis

43min

14th May 2024

50 years since George Davis' arrest, Christopher Eccleston talks to those who campaigned tirelessly for his release - before interviewing the man himself.

James Hanratty

2. James Hanratty

44min

15th May 2024

Re-examine the controversial case of James Hanratty, who became one of the last men to be hanged in Britain when charged with murder in 1961.

First air date

14th May 2024

Last air date

15th May 2024

Status

Returning Series

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks