Synopsis: – A convicted murderer on Death Row, a vicar in a quiet English town, and a maths teacher trapped in a cellar, cross paths in the most unexpected way. Jefferson Grieff is on Death Row in an American prison for brutally murdering his wife. But it turns out that Grieff has a gift. He can solve crimes from inside his cell. English journalist Beth Davenport needs Grieff’s help. Janice, a woman who recently helped Beth, has gone missing. Will Grieff crack the case in time? Exactly how is Janice’s local vicar involved? And is it really possible to solve a crime before it has been committed?
Episode Highlights
Episode 1 – Monday, 17 February 2025
“Everyone’s a murderer. You just have to meet the right person.” In the US, a prisoner on death row is seeking atonement as he faces execution. On a train in England, a journalist is looking for a story. In a quiet little village, a vicar is picking up his son’s math tutor from the station. All four are about to become entangled in a dilemma that could lead one of them to murder.
Episode 2 – Tuesday, 18 February 2025
“How do you physically, on purpose, actually make someone die. Have you ever thought about that?” How far is math tutor Janice Fife willing to go to make her escape? On death row, journalist Beth Davenport finds herself running an errand for the wife killer Jefferson Grieff. And vicar Harry Watling confronts his verger about a dangerous secret.
Episode 3 – Wednesday, 19 February 2025
“People say they’re Christians, but you know what? You never see them nailed to anything.” As Harry’s dilemma worsens, the fate of his family hangs in the balance – but he’s determined to do the right thing. Meanwhile, Beth Davenport meets one of Jefferson Grieff’s helpers in the outside world, who delivers a chilling warning. In the cellar, Janice’s desperation grows. In her battle for survival, is there anything she isn’t prepared to do?
Episode 4 – Monday, 24 February 2025
“There are moments that make murderers of us all. No one is safe from the worst they can do.” As events spiral out of control, Jefferson Grieff prepares to face execution, and time is also running out for Janice Fife in the cellar. An increasingly desperate Harry Watling struggles to do the right thing, but can he stay on the side of the angels and still keep his wife and son safe
Don’t miss Inside Man, Mondays to Wednesdays at 21:00. Starting 17 February 2025, only on S3.
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