This article discusses rape and sexual abuse.
ITV have delivered many standout shows over the years, from Trigger Point to Broadchurch, Love Island to I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, covering everything from high-stakes drama to chaotic reality TV. This time, though, it isn’t reality television, but it is rooted firmly in reality.
Believe Me is a true crime drama centred on the infamous “Black Cab Rapist.” Across the multi-episode series, it elevates the voices of a group of women who bravely stood up against serial rapist and cab driver John Worboys, alongside the police failures that allowed him to evade proper investigation for so long.
It will be a tough watch, like recent hits Should I Marry a Murderer? and Unchosen, but an undeniably important one.
Without further ado, here’s everything you need to know about Believe Me and when you can catch the next episode.
When does the next episode of Believe Me come out?
Believe Me premiered on ITV1 at 9 pm on Sunday, 10th May. One episode will be released weekly. That means you can watch episode two of Believe Me on Sunday, the 17th of May, on ITV1.
If you have exciting plans that evening, don't fret, as each episode is available to catch up on ITVX.
How many episodes are in Believe Me?
Believe Me will consist of four episodes, each running at around an hour apiece. That gives the story a total of four hours, and it’s safe to say we’ll be hanging on to every second.
The full Believe Me episode release schedule
So you don't miss a single tense moment, here's the full episode release schedule of ITV's Believe Me:
- Episode 1 - 9pm on Sunday, 10th May
- Episode 2 - 9pm on Monday, 11th May
- Episode 3 - 9pm on Sunday, 17th May
- Episode 4 - 9pm on Monday, 18th May
What is Believe Me about?
Written by Jeff Pope MBE (Philomena) and directed by Julia Ford, Believe Me recounts the harrowing true story of how the victims of one of the most prolific sex attackers in British history were failed by the system.
John Worboys preyed on women who trusted him as a licensed taxi driver. When they got into the back of his cab in the 2000s, he would drug and sexually assault them.
The series synopsis reads: "We see what countless women say they have to go through after reporting being raped, the indignity of multiple interviews and intimate evidence gathering, and how they can face sceptical lines of questioning from the police.
“Believe Me will relate how the Met’s failings effectively left Worboys free to commit assaults undetected for many years; following his trial came the realisation that he was linked to allegations of further sexual offences against over a hundred women.”
The series follows the stories of victims Sarah (Aimée-Ffion Edwards) and Laila (Aasiya Shah), who reported the sexual assaults and were failed by the Metropolitan Police, who did not thoroughly investigate the allegations. We later see the women fight to keep their attacker in jail years after he was convicted for his crimes.
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When is the Believe Me finale?
The finale of Believe Me will air on Monday, 18th May at 9 pm on ITV1. You can watch it afterwards on ITVX.
Watch Believe Me on ITV1 and ITVX.
For more information about reporting and recovering from rape and sexual abuse, you can contact Rape Crisis on 0808 500 2222.
If you have been sexually assaulted, you can find your nearest Sexual Assault Referral Centre here. You can also find support at your local GP, voluntary organisations such as Rape Crisis, Women's Aid, and Victim Support, and you can report it to the police (if you choose) here.
