Two determined detectives uncover a sinister truth behind a dismissed rape allegation, revealing a bleak reality.
Suspenseful and earnest. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating. Based on a book.
Streaming on Netflix.
The thing to know: strong sex and nudity, more than a TV-MA usually carries. Beyond that, strong violence and some strong language.
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A teenager is charged with lying about her rape allegation, but two determined investigative female detectives discover a far more sinister truth.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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