Accused (season 1)

Accused is a British anthology drama series that premiered in 2010. Each episode presents a standalone story centered on a different defendant facing trial for a crime. The narrative unfolds in reverse, starting from the courtroom and revealing the events that led to the accusation. The show explores moral ambiguity and human frailty through ordinary people thrust into extraordinary circumstances. Viewers witness how good intentions or desperate choices spiral into legal battles. Created by Jimmy McGovern, it features high-profile actors in lead roles for each self-contained tale. In the episode Alison's Story, a woman battles for custody of her children after separating from her husband. Their bitter feud escalates when drugs are discovered in her car, leading to her arrest on dealing charges. During the trial, she cleverly exposes the frame-up orchestrated by her ex and his father.