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View from the Couch: A review of The Sixth Commandment

The true crime drama recounts the crimes of a former church warden in the sleepy Buckinghamshire town of Maids Moreton in 2015
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Anne Reid stars as Anne Moore-Martin in 'The Sixth Commandment'.

The Sixth Commandment (Britbox, four-part series, 2023),  is a true tale that investigates the relationship between an inspired teacher and a charismatic student. The deaths of the teacher, Peter Farquhar (Timothy Spall), and an elderly neighbour, Ann Moore-Martin (Anne Reid), lead to a complex investigation and a gripping trial. Nothing is simple or direct in this excellent series.

Donald Combe is a retired English teacher who loves to go to the movies. Until he resumes going to theatres, he has graciously agreed to share his opinions, through "short and sweet" exclusives, of online series and movies for The Local.