Penance (British TV series)

Penance is a three-episode drama film first broadcast by Britain's free-to-air Channel 5.

Penance
Based on	Penance
Written by	Kate O'Riordan Ben Morris
Directed by	Maurice Sweeney
Starring	Julie Graham Neil Morrissey Tallulah Greive Art Malik Nico Mirallegro
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	3
Production
Executive producers	Jonathan Fisher Ingrid Goodwin
Producer	Alex Jones
Original release
Network	Channel 5
Release	17 March (2020-03-17) – 19 March 2020 (2020-03-19)

Cast

• Julie Graham as Rosalie Douglas
• Neil Morrissey as Luke Douglas
• Tallulah Greive as Maddie Douglas
• Art Malik as Father Tom Hayes
• Nico Mirallegro as Jed Cousins
• Wanda Ventham as Fay Douglas

Plot summary

Rosalie and Luke are a well-to-do estranged couple whose son was found dead in Thailand. They are introduced to Jed, whose parents died in an auto accident, and are sympathetic. Jed inveigles his way into the household as a gardener, then takes over the son's bedroom. She becomes infatuated and eventually succumbs to his advances. She discovers he is a thief and responsible for her son's death. She lures him to a remote location where, after a scuffle involving her husband, she stabs him with a kitchen knife.

Home media

Penance has been released on DVD by Acorn DVD and distributed by Madman Entertainment.

Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes gave the series a 71% rating, indicating general approval. O'Riordan's writing and Graham's acting were praised.^[1]