Here’s the latest on ITV’s Believe Me:
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ITV has released the first-look material for Believe Me, a four-part true crime drama about the women who were victimized by John Worboys, the so-called “black cab rapist,” and their struggle to be believed and to secure justice. The project stars Daniel Mays as Worboys and Aimée-Ffion Edwards, with additional cast including Miriam Petche and Aasiya Shah. Multiple outlets reported the teaser and first-look materials highlighting the show's focus on police failings and victim testimony.[3][4][6]
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The series is described as examining the failures of the Metropolitan Police to properly investigate victims’ claims, with ITV positioning it as a wake-up call about listening to survivors. Early coverage notes the drama aims to tell a harrowing, survivor-centered story and to challenge how investigations were handled at the time.[7][9][3]
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Release details indicate Believe Me is slated for ITV1 and ITVX, with broadcast in the UK (specific air dates have been announced by some outlets as May 2026) and availability on ITVX/ STV Player in streaming windows. Viewers in the UK can expect a four-part unseen-by-many account of the case, with promotions emphasizing the victims’ perspectives.[2][6][8]
Illustration: If helpful, imagine Believe Me as a four-episode investigation told from the victims’ viewpoints, paired with a tense courtroom and police procedural backdrop to underscore the “listen to survivors” message.[3]
Would you like a quick summary of what’s known about the cast and broadcast schedule, or a timeline of key announcements as they’ve been rolled out?[6][8][3]
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ITV’s Director of Drama Polly Hill has commissioned a four-part true crime drama, Believe Me, written by BAFTA and RTS award winning screenwriter Jeff Pope MBE, and produced by his production …
danielmays.co.ukHaunting true crime drama following the victims of 'black cab rapist' John Worboys as they take on the authorities who failed them in a fight for justice.
www.itv.comDaniel Mays stars as John Worboys in ITV's harrowing true crime drama Believe Me.
www.liverpoolecho.co.ukFIRST LOOK: Aimée-Ffion Edwards, Miriam Petche, Aasiya Shah and Daniel Mays head the cast of Believe Me, a four-part true crime drama based on the story of ‘black cab rapist’ John Worboys, coming soon to ITV in the UK.
dramaquarterly.comA "powerful" true crime drama is on the way and fans are saying the same thing after its first-look teaser.
www.walesonline.co.uk(Season 1 Episode 1 of 4): Fact-based crime drama, starring Aimée-Ffion Edwards and Daniel Mays. Believe Me airs on ITV1 London at 9:00 PM, Sunday 10 May. Fact-based crime drama, starring Aimée-Ffion Edwards and Daniel Mays
www.tvguide.co.ukThe drama is based on the real-life case of the 'black cab rapist'
www.gbnews.comA 'powerful' true crime drama is on the way, starring Line of Duty and Peaky Blinders icons.
www.mirror.co.ukIndustry's Miriam Petche and Raised by Wolves' Aasiya Shah also star.
www.digitalspy.com