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      2021 Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for The Beast Must Die: Limited Series Trailer List
      86% 21 Reviews Tomatometer 68% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score After learning the police investigation into the fatal hit and run of her young son, Martie, has been dropped, Frances Cairns takes matters into her own hands. Posing as a novelist researching a murder mystery, Frances ingratiates herself with the family of George Rattery, the cruel and pompous man she suspects is responsible for the death of her son and sets in motion a plan to kill him. She's tracked by detective Nigel Strangeways, who has reason to believe his department covered up George's involvement in the incident. Suffering from PTSD following the recent death of his partner, Strangeways throws himself into pursuing justice for Martie. However, when he discovers Frances living with George and his family, Strangeways finds himself working to both prove George's guilt and head off Frances' plans for revenge before anyone else dies. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jul 13 Buy Now

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      Cush Jumbo and Jared Harris make for thrilling combatants in The Beast Must Die, a coiled potboiler that excels with deft performances and rich atmosphere.

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      Louisa M Brilliant acting, everyone in this series was Amazing. Great suspenseful drama, everything about it was perfect, actors, sets etc. I was crying whilst watching the last episode. Everyone should be proud of what they have created. BRILLIANT drama, acting, directing, casting, sets. Fantastic, thank you. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/21/23 Full Review Anna A Binged this in one day. Cush is brilliant in this drama. She's one of those actresses that has such an on screen presence in anything she's in. However, the whole cast was fabulous. Intriguing story line of a mother whose grief and revenge consumed her after losing her little boy intertwined with the tragic story lines of the people around her. Very well written with a few surprising twists at the end. British dramas are so good! Well worth watching! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/01/23 Full Review Audience Member There are strong characters who fight back against their helplessness in the face of unpredictable tragedy. Their are weak characters whose pain arises from being at the mercy of others and events. And then there are characters who have spent their lives believing that they control everything. These dynamics come together in a visually stunning, moody series directed by Dome Karukoski. They hold us riveted primarily by the acting of Cush Jumbo (Frances) and Billy Howle (Detective Nigel Strangeways). Yet, even in the few powerfully personal scenes in which Strangeways meets with his therapist, portrayed precisely on point by Nathaniel Parker, we get to watch some of the most realistic doctor-patient interactions that I've ever encountered in film. I say this as a practicing psychologist. But ALL the acting is nuanced, with attention to subtleties and the screenplay writing itself. In the end, the last sentences uttered in this series summarizes a powerful message, one which we, as the audience, experience with all of them. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member this is a good one!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member a surprise discovery on amc. moody & intense drama. where's the Isle of Wight cos it's great scenery! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member mais oui! c'est pas le film 60s de Chabrol mais top drama télé avec acteurs vraiment magnifiques Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Jul 5, 2021 Episode 1 Frances Cairnes begins her search for the person who killed her 6-year-old son in a hit and run; DI Strangeways arrives on the Isle of Wight, hoping for a fresh start after the death of his colleague. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 12, 2021 Episode 2 Tracking down the man that she believes is responsible for the death of her son, Frances sets out to insinuate herself into his home as she plots her revenge; struggling to deal with his PTSD, DI Strangeways takes a closer look at the investigation. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 19, 2021 Episode 3 Staying on as a house guest, Frances must now work out how she is going to see through her murderous plan; Strangeways' suspicions over his predecessor's handling of Frances' case begin to grow. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 26, 2021 Episode 4 As Frances becomes more embedded in the home, she makes progress with her plan and finds her weapon; things heat up for DI Strangeways as he becomes ever more convinced of the possibility of foul play. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 2, 2021 Episode 5 Frances is set to exact her revenge, then an unexpected turn of events threatens to derail her plans; having uncovered further leads into Frances' unsolved case, DI Strangeways is blind-sided by a surprising discovery. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 9, 2021 Episode 6 Frances struggles to deal with the fallout of her attempt to punish the man who killed her son; Strangeways scrambles to find answers before it's too late. Details

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      Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald It's brilliantly set up and brilliantly cast -- Jumbo and Harris are both hugely compelling presences who make a fine cobra and mongoose. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 30, 2021 Full Review Suzi Feay Financial Times Brace yourselves, caulkheads, this view of your pleasant seagirt home is far from complimentary. Rated: 4/5 Jul 20, 2021 Full Review Allison Keene Paste Magazine Most of the characters in The Beast Must Die are haunted by their pasts, but sadly, the series itself won't leave much of an impression on us. Rated: 6.8/10 Jul 16, 2021 Full Review Camilla Long Sunday Times (UK) What can I say about this absolute overstuffed mess of a bleak thriller, except I came to kind of enjoy it? Jul 20, 2021 Full Review Molly Moss The Sun (UK) Billy Howle also offered a nuanced portrayal of the suffering detective and the superb acting throughout the entire series, together with the music and filming, came together to create many compelling moments. Jul 20, 2021 Full Review Joel Keller Decider We're recommending The Beast Must Die mainly because of the performances of Jumbo and Howle, and the delicious potential of Jumbo and Harris' scenes together. Jul 20, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Director
      Dome Karukoski
      Executive Producer
      Marina Brackenbury, Emma Broughton, Gaby Chiappe, Ed Rubin
      Screenwriter
      Gaby Chiappe
      Network
      AMC+
      Rating
      TV-MA (L|V|S)
      Genre
      Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date
      Jul 5, 2021