Crime | Drama | History
Station:
ITV (GB)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2021-08-30
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A new drama about the murder of Stephen Lawrence will be set 13 years after the black teenager was killed and will depict his parents' fight for justice.Stephen, which has been commissioned by ITV, will be a three-part sequel to 1999's The Murder Of Stephen Lawrence and will portray events from 2006.It will tell the story of the ongoing struggle by his parents Doreen and Neville Lawrence to achieve justice and how a detective, DCI Clive Driscoll – working closely with the Lawrences – put together an investigation that finally secured the convictions of two of the gang who committed the murder, more than 18 years later.Their son was murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus in Well Hall Road, Eltham, south-east London, on April 22 1993.The original investigation had failed to convict those responsible, and the campaign for justice by the Lawrences led to a public inquiry which branded the Metropolitan Police institutionally racist and brought about sweeping changes in the law and police practices.However, six years on from the inquiry, no progress had been made in the case.
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S1E1 - Episode 1
Thirteen years after their son's racially motivated murder in 1993, Doreen and Neville Lawrence continue their fight for justice. Meanwhile, DCI Clive Driscoll finds Stephen's files and is convinced the cold case can be solved, despite opposition from within the police.
Air Date: 30 Aug 2021 15:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - Episode 2
DCI Driscoll tries to win the trust of the Lawrence family and key witnesses, while after a forensic breakthrough, the team needs to prove the integrity of the evidence before they can make arrests.
Air Date: 06 Sep 2021 15:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - Episode 3
Gary Dobson and David Norris stand trial for Stephen's murder. The defence argue that potential cross contamination in the years since the murder makes forensic evidence unsafe.
Air Date: 13 Sep 2021 15:00 (CDT)