A new four-part drama has landed on Disney+, with many TV fans praising it as ‘brilliant’ and a ‘must watch’
Disney+’s latest drama, Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, has left viewers “speechless”, with many hailing the series as “utterly brilliant”.
The show, which dropped on Disney+ on Wednesday (30th April), is being touted as a “must watch”.
Based on a true story, the four-part series delves into the tragic killing of Jean Charles de Menezes, who was fatally shot by police after being wrongly identified as a terrorist during the London 7/7 bombings.
The series aims to provide a multi-faceted view of the tragedy, exploring how “memory – both accurate and distorted – can be turned into fact and shape our understanding of the truth”.
The official synopsis further reveals: “This second set of planned attacks fails, setting off one of the UK’s largest-ever manhunts and sparking a covert surveillance operation.
“As tension and uncertainty rises across the nation, a series of extraordinary events unfolds, leading to a critical misidentification.
“Jean Charles de Menezes, an innocent young Brazilian electrician on his way to work, is mistaken for a terrorist and shot dead at Stockwell station. What follows is a family’s fight for justice and answers, and the long-fought struggle to bring clarity to a situation that is clouded by confusion, and silence.”
Edison Alcaide portrays Jean, while Conleth Hill stars as former Met Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair and Russell Tovey takes on the role of Blair’s Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Brian Paddick, reports Surrey Live.
The series boasts a stellar cast including Max Beesley, Emily Mortimer, Daniel Mays, Laura Aikman and Alex Jennings.
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Social media has been abuzz with viewers singing the drama’s praises, with one fan posting: “Just watched #Suspect on Disney re #JeanCharlesDeMenendez killing. I’m speechless that Cressida Dick was not held accountable and at Sir Blair’s actions, that both continued in Policing.”
Another hailed it as a “must watch”, while a different viewer enthused: “Just watched all 4 episodes of Suspect The shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes on Disney. Up there with shows of the year for me! 10/10.”
“Started watching. It’s breaking my heart. What an absolutely horrific situation for everyone. Glad the story is being told,” commented another deeply moved fan.
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes is available to stream on Disney+.