The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama, Thriller

The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama, Thriller

Alice invested thousands in Robbie's dodgy property scam before he disappeared. When she sees him again for the first time in 15 years, she's determined to get to the truth.

Director

Robert McKillop

Writers

Penelope Skinner (created by) (written by) | Ginny Skinner (created by) (written by)

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 29, 2023

Release date

Aug 29, 2023 (France)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Marianne Jean-Baptiste Cheryl Harker Cheryl Harker See fewer	Without a Trace (2002)
Alistair Petrie Rob Chance Rob Chance See fewer	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Rebekah Staton Alice Newman Alice Newman See fewer	Raised by Wolves (2013)
Donald Sage Mackay Norm Niedecker Norm Niedecker See fewer	Eric (2024)
Sian Reeves Claudia Rose (as Siân Reeves) Claudia Rose (as Siân Reeves) See fewer	The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies (2023)
Liz Crowther Joyce Ransome Joyce Ransome See fewer	Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (1985)
Julian Barratt Benjy Dhillon Benjy Dhillon See fewer	The Mighty Boosh (2003)
Alfie Harrison Josh Dhillon Josh Dhillon See fewer	The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies (2023)
Paul Putner Mick The Porter Mick The Porter See fewer	Paris, Je T'aime (2006)
Romola Garai Juno Fish Juno Fish See fewer	Atonement (2007)
Karl Johnson Bill Newman Bill Newman See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
Margaret Jackman Hilary The Gardener Hilary The Gardener See fewer	Risen (2016)
Sandra James-Young Regina Regina See fewer	Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983)
Maya Sondhi Lola Dartmouth Lola Dartmouth See fewer	DI Ray (2022)
Derek Jacobi Sir Ralph Unwin Sir Ralph Unwin See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Dominic Geraghty Duty Sergeant Duty Sergeant See fewer	Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)
Sutara Gayle Sharon Sharon See fewer	The Dark Knight (2008)
Ellie Haddington Diane Diane See fewer	Enola Holmes (2020)
Ella Critchell Poppy Poppy See fewer	The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies (2023)
Nicholas Joy Airport Visitor (archive footage) Airport Visitor (archive footage) See fewer	The Undeclared War (2022)
Pierre Bergman Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited) Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited) See fewer	Ted Lasso (2020)
Lee Byford Cafe patron (uncredited) Cafe patron (uncredited) See fewer	Accident Man (2018)
Ty Hurley Wealthy Guest (uncredited) Wealthy Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Rustom (2016)
Samantha Johnson Book Store Lady (uncredited) Book Store Lady (uncredited) See fewer	The Swimmers (2022)
Colin Murtagh Homeless Man (uncredited) Homeless Man (uncredited) See fewer	The Courier (2020)
Will Rowlands Gentleman (uncredited) Gentleman (uncredited) See fewer	Censor Addiction
Stephen Samson Book Store Customer (uncredited) Book Store Customer (uncredited) See fewer	Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)