Black Earth Rising
Black Earth Rising
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Black Earth Rising

6.4 / 10
2018
1 season
8 episodes
DramaCrimeMystery

As a child, Kate Ashby was rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide and brought to the UK. But the tragic shadow of her past proves impossible to escape.

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Rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide as a child, Kate was adopted and brought up in Britain by Eve Ashby, a world-class international lawyer. Kate has long struggled to escape the shadow of her past, but is now returning to work as a legal investigator in the same chambers as Eve, under leading international lawyer Michael Ennis. Kate and Eve's relationship is strained to breaking point when a controversial militia leader, who had once fought to stop the genocide, is captured in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Eve takes on his prosecution at the International Criminal Court.

  • In Other News

    1.In Other News

    3.2
    10-09-201859m

    As a child, Kate was rescued from the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide. Now she is shocked when her adoptive mother prosecutes a controversial militia leader.

  • Looking at the Past

    2.Looking at the Past

    3.3
    17-09-201859m

    A shocking incident at the International Criminal Court changes everything. Michael launches a new investigation and turns to Kate for help.

  • A Ghost in Name

    3.A Ghost in Name

    3.3
    24-09-201859m

    Kate works alongside Michael to defend Alice Munezero from the charges laid against her - facing down threats to her own safety to reach the truth.

  • A Bowl of Cornflakes

    4.A Bowl of Cornflakes

    3.0
    01-10-201859m

    Kate and Michael are stunned to learn a notorious genocidaire is now in the UK. Attempts to bring him to justice drive a wedge between the two.

  • The Eyes of the Devil

    5.The Eyes of the Devil

    3.0
    08-10-201859m

    Alienated from Michael, Kate considers helping the Rwandans bring Ganimana to justice.

  • The Game's True Nature

    6.The Game's True Nature

    3.2
    15-10-201860m

    Kate faces down danger in her search for a case file her mother had prepared against Ganimana years before.

  • Double Bogey on the Ninth

    7.Double Bogey on the Ninth

    3.2
    22-10-201860m

    As Michael works to expose a long-buried crime, Kate learns the shocking truth about her own history.

  • The Forgiving Earth

    8.The Forgiving Earth

    3.2
    29-10-201860m

    While Michael works to expose an intricate conspiracy in London, Kate travels alone to Africa seeking the truth about her personal history.

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