When newly-weds Tim and Beryl move into 10 Rillington Place they are befriended by their older neighbours, the Christies. As time passes and the young couple's relationship hits a rough patch, Christie's interest and influence over the couple takes a much more sinister turn.

Rillington Place focuses on the true stories of murderer John Christie, his wife Ethel, and their neighbour Timothy Evans, who all lived at the infamous address. Told from each of their viewpoints, this compelling drama explores the relationships and individual actions that led to this tragic miscarriage of justice, which contributed towards the abolition of capital punishment in Britain.