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Episode 3: The Hunger Games (2012)
The season concludes in dystopian Panem, with The Hunger Games and Katniss Everdeen’s reluctant rise as a symbol of resistance. When she volunteers for her sister, Katniss transforms an act of love into political defiance, challenging a world built on control and spectacle. Her connection with Peeta Mellark grows from survival into subversion love as rebellion. This episode explores how Katniss’s refusal to conform, her quiet strength, and her insistence on humanity make her one of the most enduring heroines of modern storytelling.
Written and Produced by Eloise Gilbert
Episode 2: Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)
Episode Two lands us in early 2000s London with Bridget Jones’s Diary, where imperfection becomes a form of rebellion. Amid calorie counts, bad dates, and chaotic career moments, Bridget’s unfiltered self stands in defiance of a culture obsessed with perfection. Her diary becomes a manifesto of self-definition, rewriting the rom-com narrative so that she tells her own story. The episode uncovers how Bridget’s authenticity reshaped ideas of womanhood and love, proving that being messy, funny, and real is its own kind of revolution.
Written and Produced by Eloise Gilbert
Episode 1: Pride and Prejudice (2005)
In this opening episode of Unwritten Women, we enter the world of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice through Joe Wright’s evocative 2005 film. Elizabeth Bennet emerges as a quietly radical heroine, a woman who defies the rigid expectations of Regency England to demand love and respect on her own terms. Rejecting security without affection and challenging social norms, Elizabeth’s “no” becomes a revolutionary act. The episode explores how her insistence on equality transforms a familiar love story into a timeless statement on dignity, choice, and freedom.
Written and Produced by Eloise Gilbert
Episode 5:
In this final episode we investigate the fifth, final and perhaps strangest attack by the Backshot Butcher, an attack that left no fatalities at all. On the 15th of March 2022, Gemma was alone at her work, when a fake delivery man left her beaten and bruised but alive.
Today we will discuss the mystery of this final attack, and maybe answer why did the Backshot Butcher start this year long reign of terror?
Creative Team:
Co-Directors: James Grant, Drew Tenkate, Edith Malcomson
Co-Producers/Editors: Will Fitzgerald, Thomas Avery
Co-Writers: Nyah Marsden, Ariya Sokhara Say
Cast:
James Grant, Drew Tenkate, Will Fitzgerald, Freddie Power, Lottie Banford, Reid McWha, Mary Power, Mimi Ruiz, Hamish Folliott, Connor Wachter, Malithi Weragama, Emma Pruss, Cameron Walker, Zoe Tempany, Edith Malcomson
Episode 4:
They were soulmates and made for each other, but they were also the Backshot Butcher’s fourth attack and new addition to the growing list of victims.
In this episode, we will be talking with Cathy about the events that occurred on the 26th of December 2021. On this day, the Backshot Butcher returned with a butcher’s knife to stab and kill Cathy’s soulmate, Vicky.
Creative Team:
Co-Directors: James Grant, Drew Tenkate, Edith Malcomson
Co-Producers/Editors: Will Fitzgerald, Thomas Avery
Co-Writers: Nyah Marsden, Ariya Sokhara Say
Cast:
James Grant, Drew Tenkate, Will Fitzgerald, Ella Marshall, Amelia Smith, Dani Roberts, Amiel Simpson, Gabby Hynes
Episode 3:
In this episode, we examine the events which took place at Lobster Lane, the seafood restaurant where the Backshot Butcher killed three people with his knife-heeled stilettos.
We will be talking with Samuel about the events that took place on August 20th, 2021. We will discuss how the Butcher stalked Samuel, before booking out the entire restaurant to kill his two coworkers and new-found friend.
Creative Team:
Co-Directors: James Grant, Drew Tenkate, Edith Malcomson
Co-Producers/Editors: Will Fitzgerald, Thomas Avery
Co-Writers: Nyah Marsden, Ariya Sokhara Say
Cast:
James Grant, Drew Tenkate, Jaxon Norman, Edith Malcomson, Kodi Ryke, Freddie Power, Will Fitzgerald, Amiel Simpson, Hunter Mills, Lottie Banford, Hamish Folliott
Episode 2:
In this episode, the Backshot Butcher has struck again on May 1st, 2021, this time he has beaten this victim to death and left his calling card.
Today we will talk with Detective Paul Lees, who was first on the scene and has been investigating the Backshot Butcher since the beginning. The Detective will take us through the events of that night and through the interviews that led to the realisation that Moe was the Butcher’s third victim.
Creative Team:
Co-Directors: James Grant, Drew Tenkate, Edith Malcomson
Co-Producers/Editors: Will Fitzgerald, Thomas Avery
Co-Writers: Nyah Marsden, Ariya Sokhara Say
Cast:
James Grant, Drew Tenkate, Lottie Banford, Freddie Power, Malithi Weragama, Will Fitzgerald, Amiel Simpson, Mimi Ruiz
Episode 1:
Here at Crime Exposed, we have discovered a series of cold cases all connected to one serial killer, the Backshot Butcher. Over the next five episodes, we will explore the five attacks which spanned from 2021 to 2022.
In this episode, we follow the story of Natalie. On January 15th, 2021, Natalie and her two friends Jules and Miko were stalked by the mysterious serial killer. Today, Natalie will take us through the murders of her friends and how the Backshot Butcher strangled her and left her for dead.
Creative Team:
Co-Directors: James Grant, Drew Tenkate, Edith Malcomson
Co-Producers/Editors: Will Fitzgerald, Thomas Avery
Co-Writers: Nyah Marsden, Ariya Sokhara Say
Cast:
James Grant, Drew Tenkate, Edith Malcomson, Connor Wachter, Amiel Simpson, Will Fitzgerald, Nyah Marsden, Freddie Power
Episode Two – Just Temper, Nothing More
The confession continues. What began as hesitation turns into accusation as the Penitent pushes the Priest to recount what really happened. Through tense back-and-forth, the story of a violent outburst unravels—what the Priest once told himself was an accident now sounds deliberate. The line between victim and perpetrator blurs as both voices wrestle for dominance, exposing self-deception, pride, and perverse satisfaction in the act. By the end, the Priest admits to a fleeting sense of relief after the killing—a confession that leaves him shaking. Thunder breaks overhead as his composure finally collapses.
Episode Three – Absolution
In the aftermath of confession, the Priest’s psyche fractures completely. The voice of the Penitent is now indistinguishable from his own, echoing every word, urging him to embrace the truth he’s denied. He recounts the murder not as guilt but as art—a performance of control, silence, and beauty. The language turns poetic, ritualistic, and dangerous as he flirts with divinity, questioning whether he kneels before God or becomes one through his sin. The storm fades, leaving only breath and stillness. The episode ends on a single question—whether absolution is possible, or if the confessional has simply become his tomb.
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