Ruth was innocent after all, and therefore totally deserving of a three episode melodrama. ![]() It's like, even in 'serious' fiction, as someone who broke the law and paid the price, you just can't get any representation. It gives the viewers a nice sense of closure, sure hey, this woman who we spent two episodes watching being treated like trash because we thought she deserved it suddenly turns out deserving of a medal. And this is the problem I have with the third episode, where we find out that Ruth is actually a Saint. ![]() Switching between thinking she's a bad person who deserves her fate and she was a messed up kid with a messed up life who deserves some kind of redemption - it would make for good viewing. And I think that would have been enough it would have made compelling viewing. But honestly no one will really ever let her forget it for the rest of her life. There is, in reality, no real way to 'pay the price', to 'serve the time' - as Ruth says, she 'served her time and paid her pound of flesh'. In Britain it seems to be a lot worse than other places, but still, even everywhere else, there is that prejudice that is always present, always there. She's never met anyone like you," it shows just how people think about certain people, how they dehumanise them. she would take one look at you and not know what to say to you. Obviously some people waver and change their minds but all in all it's a fairly accurate portrayal of the situation. I was very pleased with this depiction of life for an ex con for the first two episodes for several reasons - it was very realistic in that some people are ready to offer Ruth Slater a second chance, feeling that she's paid the price and suffered enough, while others are determined to continue to make Ruth pay forever. Thanks to Britbox for bringing ITV (and BBC) shows to Canada. It was easy to stay with this series with all its twists and turns. This lack of awareness about how to navigate her way back also made me sympathetic to her character. She was also very naive and far too honest about her past. As a result, her record became known to the community. Ruth was fighting an uphill battle to win acceptance, even while still using her own name. Siobhan Finnerty, as his high strung spouse, had far less sympathy but came over to the Ruth's side once she learned her story. In her quest, she was helped by lawyer Peter Davison. Her first mission was to find her sister who she loved beyond measure. Suranne James gives a first class performance as the wounded soul who possessed an enormous heart despite her treatment by the justice system. However, she is far from the hardened criminal many falsely assume. Other cast members include Douglas Hodge, Jemma Redgrave and Matthew McNulty.This is an excellent drama about a young woman, Ruth Slater, who is released from prison after serving a 15 year sentence for a double murder. Emily Beechman played sister Lucy, and has since go on to appear in films such as 2021's Cruella. Siobhan Finneran, known well for her role in Benidorm, played Izzy Ingram. David Tennant's father-in-law, Peter played John Ingram in Unforgiven. Peter Davison, who played Tristan Farnon in the BBC's All Creatures Great and Small, is perhaps best known for his time as the Doctor. While trying to reconcile with family, that revenge quickly gets in the way, creating the tension filled drama. Ruth was jailed for murdering two police officers when she was 17 and one of Ruth's victims' families want revenge. Learning that her sister has been adopted and that her new family don't want Ruth involved, she's is faced with the obstacles of the outside world but there's lots more going on. Set in the village of Boothtown in Halifax, Ruth is searching for her sister after being released from prison, serving 15 years of a life sentence. ![]() Suranne Jones plays Ruth, who is tasked with tracking down her sister who is in foster care. Siobhan Finneran was in Unforgiven too So what is the plot?
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