Ordeal by Innocence
When wealthy philanthropist, Rachel Argyll, is murdered at her family estate, her adopted son Jack is arrested for her murder. He vehemently protests his guilt and eighteen months later, the identity of the murder is thrown in doubt. Now it is up to the rest of the family to decipher a killer amongst them.
- Metascore71
- 2018-2018
- 1 season
- Amazon Studios
- Suspense, Drama
- TV-MA
When wealthy philanthropist, Rachel Argyll, is murdered at her family estate, her adopted son Jack is arrested for her murder. He vehemently protests his guilt and eighteen months later, the identity of the murder is thrown in doubt. Now it is up to the rest of the family to decipher a killer amongst them.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Fri, Aug 10, 2018 56 mins
In 1956 Leo Argyll prepares to marry the younger, malicious Gwenda Vaughan, eighteen months after his wife Rachel was murdered. Jack, one of their several adopted children is accused of Rachel's murder. Another adoptee Mary, married to wheelchair-bound Philip, sees Gwenda as a vulgar gold digger, whilst prodigal son Mickey and sisters Hester and Tina are more relaxed. Physicist Arthur Calgary, recently returned from a year in the Arctic, comes forward to give Jack an alibi, although the family does not believe him. However, it is apparent that Rachel was not the kindly matron Leo believed her to have been.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
Fri, Aug 10, 2018 58 mins
As Mickey brutally sends Arthur away Tina and Hester recall unpleasant memories of Rachel. Arthur is still determined to prove Jack's innocence, despite an attempt on his life, and returns to the Argylls, convincing Leo of his sincerity but leading family members to suspect each other of killing Rachel. On the morning of the wedding Arthur reveals a secret concerning his past to Leo but then another corpse is found.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
Fri, Aug 10, 2018 58 mins
After another death in the house the children recall Rachel's cruel treatment of them and housekeeper Kirsten as well as her discovery of then husband's affair with Gwenda. In fact every single one of them had cause to be rid of Rachel but only one of them killed her and is punished by the others for letting Jack take the blame.
