Broadcast first in the UK as a 2011 series titled “Without You,” this is a story of murder of a husband and his wife Ellie’s search for the truth.  Was Greg having an affair when he was killed in a car accident?  Why was there a woman in the car with him?  Ellie becomes convinced that the details of his death don’t make sense and she cannot let the question alone, so she starts asking questions and investigating.  Her friends think she is unhealthily obsessed with the mystery when it was a simple accident.  But Ellie keeps on going and she starts to uncover information.  As she gets closer, she herself may be getting into danger. 

This drama lasting 2 hours and 20 minutes is memorable for its acting and the moments where Ellie talks to Greg after he has died, showing the intimacy and love between them.  The acting is strong, although the music and the direction sometimes seem overblown and clichéd.  The plot is farfetched in places but there are small touches that make the drama stand out.  Anna Friel’s performance as Ellie is often moving and the mystery is entertaining.  It gives a careful analysis of a loving relationship and shows that it is sometimes worth being utterly unreasonable in the eyes of others when you know you have the truth on your side.

Link: BFS Entertainment

© 2012 Christian Perring        

Christian Perring, Professor of Philosophy, Dowling College, New York