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Season 1 – Guilt

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In Edinburgh, two brothers accidentally kill a man while driving home from a wedding, then try to cover it up.

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Guilt — Season 1

Guilt — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Thrilling from start to finish, Guilt's stylish proceedings and impressive performances will draw viewers in, but its brisk clip will keep them glued to their seats.

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Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe 09/03/2021
It starts off well, but becomes overly complicated to the point where the denouement doesn't quite work. Go to Full Review
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas ABC Radio (Australia) 07/02/2021
5/5
Immaculately crafted, superbly cast and never predictable, Guilt is simply unmissable. Go to Full Review
Graeme Blundell The Australian 12/16/2020
Forsyth pitched into black comic thriller territory with Hitchcockian twists and lovely one-liners, where the problem of guilt, the anxiety and ambiguity it creates, couldn't be solved by any rational solution. It was very funny. Go to Full Review
Markie Robson-Scott The Arts Desk 01/27/2020
3/5
Slowly the farcical elements recede, the pacing steps up and something more complex and melancholy takes hold. Go to Full Review
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Fliss C @RT39434415 Oct 21 Turned off after 15 minutes. Why? The music was horrendous, and didnt like script. See more James R @Penna47 05/01/2024 Interesting premise, but slow and sorta boring at times. I get that it's a "dark" comedy, but it evolves into being a depressing watch. Too many contrivances to keep the plot going, We bailed after a couple episodes See more Andrei D @RT74856639 01/21/2024 Fails to deliver toward the end See more Anna J @RT65740383 08/26/2023 This is great, you might not quite get how good it is at first but you will...! See more Cindy L @RT50805959 09/16/2022 This series, is so well written, so well acted, full of laughs, twists & turns, extremely entertaining. See more Brian K @Briankeith3 09/06/2022 Excellently written, directed, and acted Scottish drama, with punctuations of dark humour and hard truths, all condensed into 4 episodes -- no filler typical of other dramas. Fairly complex plot that mostly holds up well. If you are looking for Hollywood style simplicity, morality, or happy endings, look elsewhere PS. If you struggle with understanding the Scottish once in a while, like I did, it's no big deal -- simply turn on closed captioning (which also allows you to better savour the generally great writing). See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 24, 2019 In a residential street in Edinburgh, brothers Max and Jake run down an old man while Jake is driving them back from a wedding, stoned and uninsured, then carry on with their lives hoping the victim's death will be passed off as natural causes. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 31, 2019 Max tries to derail the private detective he engaged to assuage Walter's niece Angie's fears; Max deals with threats from Walter's neighbor Sheila, who reveals that she witnessed something that night. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 7, 2019 Angie and Jake's burgeoning but complex relationship hits a bump because he has suspicions that she tries to explain away. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 14, 2019 With facts surrounding Walter's death in question, Max risks it all; Jake and Angie take a gamble; Claire cuts her losses. Details
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Season Info

Director
Rob McKillop
Screenwriter
Neil Forsyth
Network
BBCSCOT
Genre
Drama, Crime
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 24, 2019