Aired Thursday July 29, 2:55am - 3:40amon BBC Two HD

Murder, Mystery and My Family

Name: 2:55am - Series 5 Episode 8
Start: 2021-07-29T01:55:00Z
End: 2021-07-29T02:40:00Z
Location: BBC Two HD

Series 5 Episode 8: Allen

Leading criminal barristers Jeremy Dein QC and Sasha Wass QC investigate a complex case from Victorian Manchester. Following the shooting of a policeman during an attempt to rescue prominent political prisoners, five men stood trial and three were hanged, including 19-year-old William Philip Allen. Manchester, 1867. A police van transporting two notorious political prisoners was travelling through the city.

Category: Documentary / History
Original air date: 2021-07-07

Cast and crew

James PearsonDirector
Sasha WassHost
Jeremy DeinHost