Honour (TV series)

Honour
L-R: DCI Goode, Banaz, Bekhal, Rahmat
GenreFactual drama
Written byGwyneth Hughes
Directed byRichard Laxton
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producers
ProducerAlliea Nazar
Running time60 minutes
Production companyHera Pictures in association with Buddy Club Productions
Original release
NetworkITV
Release28 September (2020-09-28) –
29 September 2020 (2020-09-29)
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Honour is a two-part British television drama series, depicting the investigation into the real-life disappearance and murder of honour killing victim Banaz Mahmod.

Gwyneth Hughes created the screenplay using the first-hand experiences of key figures from the real case including Bekhal Mahmod, Nawzad Gelly[1] and Caroline Goode, who acted as consultant.[2] Nazir Afzal, CPS assistant Chief Crown Prosecutor when Banaz's case was brought to trial, was the production's legal consultant.[3]

Starring Keeley Hawes as DCI Caroline Goode the drama was commissioned by ITV,[4] directed by Richard Laxton and produced by Hera Pictures in association with Buddy Club Productions. It first aired on ITV on 28 and 29 September 2020.[5]

  1. ^ "'Murdered for wanting a life': Banaz Mahmod 'honour killing' comes to TV". The Guardian. 24 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Who is DCI Caroline Goode?". Radio Times. 29 September 2020.
  3. ^ "In her Honour". Drama Quarterly. 28 September 2020.
  4. ^ "ITV commissions two part drama, Honour, starring Keeley Hawes". www.itv.com. 24 June 2019.
  5. ^ "ITV's Honour". Radio Times. 28 September 2020.