Television series

Guilt

Name: Guilt
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2016
Cast: Billy Zane, Cristian Solimeno, Kevin Ryan, Naomi Ryan, Simona Brown

A woman travels to London to defend her sister accused of murder, only to discover nothing—and no one—is what it seems. Guilt is a twisty thriller that luxuriates in moral murk: everyone's compromised, secrets layer upon secrets, and the truth keeps moving. It's soapy and propulsive, built for binge-watching, unashamed about its melodrama. For people who want mystery with teeth and don't mind getting a little dirty.

TVMaze rating

3.2

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