Black Earth RisingMiniseries

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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.

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8 Episodes

In Other News
E1
In Other NewsKate Ashby returns to work as a legal investigator in the same chambers as her adopted mother Eve. Their relationship is tested when a militia leader is prosecuted at the International Criminal Court.
Looking at the Past
E2
Looking at the PastA shocking incident at the International Criminal Court changes everything. Michael launches a new investigation and turns to Kate for help.
A Ghost in Name
E3
A Ghost in NameKate 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
E4
A Bowl of CornflakesKate 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
E5
The Eyes of the DevilBlake Gaines, who has been handling Ganimana's defence, seems in danger of falling foul of those paying his legal fees. Alice Munezero tells Michael, for the first time, of her connection to the Rwandan president - Bibi Mundanzi.
The Game's True Nature
E6
The Game's True NaturePatrice Ganimana's warnings about Kate's safety are borne out when Kate and Alice are attacked. Nevertheless, Kate faces down danger in her continued search for the case file her mother had prepared against Patrice Ganimana years before. But are establishment forces somehow closing ranks to impede bringing Ganimana to justice?
Double Bogey on the Ninth
E7
Double Bogey on the NinthAs Michael works to expose a long-buried crime, Kate learns the shocking truth about her own history.
The Forgiving Earth
E8
The Forgiving EarthIn Rwanda, Alice Munezero languishes in custody. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kate fights against hostile locals as well as international forces to prove the truth of her personal history. Meanwhile in London, Michael works to expose a deep and intricate political and financial conspiracy. Can he expose this in time, while Kate fights for her very life?