Compelling crime anthology looks at some of Britain's most notorious murder trials, in which both male and female defendants stood accused of the murder of women. Presented by Robert Morley, seven hour-long dramas reconstruct sensational trials which shocked Britain, offering in-depth analyses of individuals' motives and methods.

Victorian England, the late 1800s: Detective Sergeant Daniel Cribb of the newly formed Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is determined to remove crime from the streets of London using the latest detection methods.

A KGB agent defects to UK and offers information about Russian spies within the British Intelligence. Can he be trusted?

A young woman seeks solace in her art, after the death of her brother, and soon finds herself becoming the target of a grievous and twisted mother turned murderer.