Das Leben der jungen Frau gehört nicht ihr, es gehört ihrer Familie. Eine Vorstellung, die Detective Chief Inspector Caroline Goode zunächst nicht glauben will, als die 20-jährige Banaz Mahmod von ihrem Freund vermisst gemeldet wird. Doch dann führen alle Hinweise zur Familie der jungen Kurdin. Aber dort trifft Goode auf eine Mauer des Schweigens. Im Laufe der Ermittlungen wird klar, dass vor ihrem Verschwinden mehrere Hilfegesuche der jungen Frau bei der Polizei ergebnislos blieben. Nun läuft Detective Goode die Zeit davon, denn mit jedem weiteren Tag sinkt die Hoffnung, die junge Kurdin noch lebend zu finden.
Avis de la communauté (3)
This two part drama presents the UK case against the family members who brutally murdered their daughter and niece in a so called “honour” killing. It presents in startling detail a culture that holds reputation above life. Keeley Hawes brilliantly portrays the Senior Investigating Officer that lead her team to unravel this cultural maze and convict the murderers. This depiction is based on an actual case from 2006-2007. I give this series an 8 (dramatically insightful) out of 10. [Crime Drama]
A short, two-part, series about a tragic real event. It's a well acted show, if nothing out of this world. Keeley Hawes gives the best acting on display in her role as Caroline. With that noted, it's only really the sadness from the real life story that keeps the show ticking over. At two episodes, though, it's well worth viewing. It does an appropriate job at showing how disgracefully let down Banaz Mahmod was.
[Filmin] A police drama told in a rush. It does not benefit him to adopt the point of view of the inspector (adviser in the series), because it does not delve into the terrible reality of the victims of honor killings. It is an external look with a forced involvement of the protagonist. It would have been interesting to also face the subsequent investigation.