After the strain of Timothy Evans' trial, Christie finds it increasingly difficult to maintain the charade. As his marriage breaks down he embarks upon a course of action which finally reveals his true nature to the world.

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.