This was a wonderful adaptation of the novel The Poison Tree by Erin Kelly. Wonderful backdrop and phenomenal acting by Matthew Goode, MyAnna Buring and Ophelia Lovibond really make this miniseries worth seeing. The story is pretty dark with a bit of a twist at the end. It attempts to answer the question of what lengths one would go to in order to protect their loved ones.
The story starts with Karen and her daughter Alice picking up their husband and father Rex from jail upon his release. He has served the last ten years for a double murder. Through a series of flashbacks we get to see the reality of events leading up to the crime and the crime itself, meanwhile in the present Rex's old cell mate is attempting to blackmail Karen and their is a mystery caller/stalker that is also wrecking havoc with their reunion and lives.
Ophelia Lovibond plays a wonderful narcissistic sycophant who leaves destruction in her wake. She might be fun for a minute at a party....but you should stay far, far away from her.
Short, but haunting I think this is worth seeing tv and a lot better than some of the sitcoms being offered in the US.
