BBC One’s terrifying new true-crime drama The Sixth Commandment came out on Monday night and viewers are saying the same thing about it.
The four-part series explores the disturbing murders of two respected members of the Maids Moreton community in Buckinghamshire, Peter Farquhar and Ann Moore-Martin, who unwittingly welcome a predator into the fray. their lives with deadly consequences.
WATCH: Timothy Spall’s Star in the Sixth Commandment
Viewers took to Twitter to praise the exciting yet harrowing series, written and executive produced by Sarah Phelps, who has adapted many of Agatha Christie’s novels for the BBC.
One person wrote: “A fantastic first episode of #TheSixthCommandment on #BBC1. Timothy Spall delivered the performance of his life and the amazing Éanna Hardwicke in a sensational way. tendon as a murderer. Best acting and best screenwriting. Unacceptable,” while another added: “My God. At the same time absolutely brilliant and absolutely worth it. scared.”
© Amanda Searle/BBCTimothy Spall to star in The Sixth Commandment
A third commented: “Two episodes are on and I need a break, highlights and heartaches from @PhelpsieSarah and the cast of #sixthcommandment. I won’t sleep well,” while another added. : “Congratulations to @PhelpsieSarah, Timothy Spall, Anne Reid and all for a brilliant TV show. Excellent.”
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Those who watched the first episode also applauded the attractive cast, especially Timothy Spall. One person tweeted: “Timothy Spall is a national treasure. What an actor! It’s annoying to watch!” while another added: “Timothy Spall gives a master acting class on the #sixth commandment”
© Amanda Searle/BBCÉanna Hardwicke as Ben Field
What is the sixth commandment about?
The Sixth Commandment tells the macabre true story of a meeting between university lecturer and teacher Peter Farquhar (Timothy Spall) and charming student Ben Field (Éanna Hardwicke) that leads to one of the “complicated cases”. most complex and confusing in recent memory”.
© Amanda Searle Anne Reid as Ann Moore Martin
The synopsis continues: “It also focuses on the suspicions surrounding Field’s relationship with Ann Moore-Martin (Anne Reid), Peter’s deeply devout neighbor, opening a series of gruesome revelations how.”
The series explores how Field manipulates his victims, Peter and Ann, “capturing extreme gas burning, a thrilling police investigation, and a high-profile trial”.
© Amanda Searle Annabel Scholey as Anne-Marie Blake
“While poignantly highlighting the devastating impact of isolation and loneliness as Field approaches them, it also celebrates the lives of Peter and Anna as precious mentors, dear relatives and dear friends.”
Speaking of taking on the role of Peter, Timothy Spall said: “When I received Sarah Phelps’ brilliant screenplay, I knew it was an important story to tell. I was honored to play the extraordinary Peter Farquhar and I hope to make him fair. It’s the least deserving.”
© Amanda Searle Viewers praise the exciting series
Anne Reid added: “I find the story of the Sixth Commandment extremely disturbing and I feel a great sense of responsibility to portray this kind, kind and trustworthy woman, Ann, who has been abused. cruelly deceived.”
The Sixth Commandment continues on BBC One on Tuesday 18 July at 9pm. All episodes are available on BBC iPlayer.
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