The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies 

This drama tells the real-life story of retired schoolteacher Christopher Jefferies who was initially questioned by police as a suspect in the murder of Jo Yeates who rented a flat from him... See full summary »

Stars:

Jason Watkins, Shaun Parkes, Ben Caplan

8 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jason Watkins	...	Christopher Jefferies 2 episodes, 2014
Shaun Parkes	...	Paul Okebu 2 episodes, 2014
Ben Caplan	...	Charles Chapman 2 episodes, 2014
Nathalie Armin	...	Melissa Chapman 2 episodes, 2014
Joe Sims	...	Vincent Tabak 2 episodes, 2014
Jennifer Higham	...	Tanja 2 episodes, 2014
Anna Maxwell Martin	...	Janine 2 episodes, 2014
Flip Webster	...	Susan 2 episodes, 2014
Anna Gorham	...	Charles and Melissa's Daughter 2 episodes, 2014
Colin Mace	...	Peter Stanley 2 episodes, 2014
Andrew Hilton	...	Richard 2 episodes, 2014
Marcus May	...	Charles and Melissa's Son 2 episodes, 2014
Jonathan Newth	...	Geoffrey 2 episodes, 2014
Carla Turner	...	Joanna Yeates 2 episodes, 2014
Matthew Barker	...	Greg Reardon 2 episodes, 2014

Storyline

This drama tells the real-life story of retired schoolteacher Christopher Jefferies who was initially questioned by police as a suspect in the murder of Jo Yeates who rented a flat from him. He was vilified by the press, partly on account of his eccentric appearance and long flowing hair, even after he had been released on bail by the police.

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Plot Keywords:

landlord | media coverage | murder suspect | tv mini series | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Christopher Jefferies, the subject of this drama, used to teach director Roger Michell at Clifton College in Bristol.

User Reviews

Jason Watkins is a revelation

An acting tour de force! Extraordinary! Jason Watkins is absolutely amazing. This is a kind of exploration of character that requires the deepest understanding of the craft of acting.

This is all a true story told with care and respect about the horrifying behavior of the British Press, the terrible consequences of being falsely accused of murder, and the possibility of human beings to change, even when they are convinced they are set in their ways for life.

I highly recommend this film.

It's available on Netflix.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2014 (UK)

Also Known As:

The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies

Filming Locations:

The Bottle Yard Studios, Whitchurch Lane, Bristol, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carnival Film & Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Color:

Color