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Series

Black Earth Rising

2018 · 1 season · 8 episodes · Ended · BBC Two

Drama, Crime, Mystery

TMDB 6.5 · 78 votes

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As a child, Kate Ashby was rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide and brought to the UK. But the tragic shadow of her past proves impossible to escape.

Episodes

  • S01E01In Other News2018-09-1059m

    As a child, Kate was rescued from the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide. Now she is shocked when her adoptive mother prosecutes a controversial militia leader.

  • S01E02Looking at the Past2018-09-1759m

    A shocking incident at the International Criminal Court changes everything. Michael launches a new investigation and turns to Kate for help.

  • S01E03A Ghost in Name2018-09-2459m

    Kate works alongside Michael to defend Alice Munezero from the charges laid against her - facing down threats to her own safety to reach the truth.

  • S01E04A Bowl of Cornflakes2018-10-0159m

    Kate and Michael are stunned to learn a notorious genocidaire is now in the UK. Attempts to bring him to justice drive a wedge between the two.

  • S01E05The Eyes of the Devil2018-10-0859m

    Alienated from Michael, Kate considers helping the Rwandans bring Ganimana to justice.

  • S01E06The Game's True Nature2018-10-1560m

    Kate faces down danger in her search for a case file her mother had prepared against Ganimana years before.

  • S01E07Double Bogey on the Ninth2018-10-2260m

    As Michael works to expose a long-buried crime, Kate learns the shocking truth about her own history.

  • S01E08The Forgiving Earth2018-10-2960m

    While Michael works to expose an intricate conspiracy in London, Kate travels alone to Africa seeking the truth about her personal history.

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