The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies

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2023

Two very different women, Alice a formidable PA and Cheryl a best-selling fantasy author, become trapped in a triangle of epic proportions with Rob an eccentric and celebrated 'ecopreneur' who may or may not be trying to destroy them both.

Production

Trailers & Videos

The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies | Trailer - BBC

Seasons

5 Episodes • Premiered 2023

1. Act One: A Chance Encounter

Alice invested thousands in Robbie’s dodgy property scam before he disappeared. When she sees him again for the first time in 15 years, she’s determined to get to the truth.

2. Act Two: Down the Rabbit Hole

Alice befriends Cheryl as a way to get close to Rob. Rob continues to charm Cheryl and, as she begins to fall for him, he cleverly aligns himself with her charitable trust.

3. Act Three: Further Down the Rabbit Hole

Alice discovers new evidence in her case against Rob, which unbeknownst to her forces Rob’s hand. Cheryl is driven into a rash decision that will have life-long implications.

4. Act Four: Natural Justice

Alice hopes she’s found a way to get justice, but the system is rigged against her. Cheryl’s scholarship suffers a loss that she struggles to put right.

5. Act Five: Witch Hunt

Cheryl and Alice discover that in order to challenge Rob, they have to stop playing by the rules. But will they be forced to give away too much of their own humanity to stop him?