Penance (2020 TV series)

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

Penance
Based onPenance
Written by
  • Kate O'Riordan
  • Ben Morris
Directed byMaurice Sweeney
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
  • Jonathan Fisher
  • Ingrid Goodwin
ProducerAlex Jones

Cast

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Plot summary

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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

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

Reception

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

References

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  1. ^ "Penance (2020–Present)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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