The Beast Must Die (TV series)

Following the death of her son in a hit and run, all Frances Cairnes wants is to hunt down and kill the person she believes is responsible. When she believes she has tracked him down, she tricks her way into his house and plots his murder from within. Meantime, the new police inspector in the area has found out that his predecessor didn't do a thorough job with the original investigation, and is seeking answers himself. ==Cast and characters==

• Cush Jumbo as Frances Cairnes • Billy Howle as Nigel Strangeways • Nathaniel Parker as Blount • Maeve Dermody as Violet • Douggie McMeekin as Vincent O'Brien • Mia Tomlinson as Lena • Geraldine James as Joy • Jared Harris as George Rattery • Barney Sayburn as Phil Rattery • William Llande as Martie Cairnes ==Episodes==

The series was filmed on the Isle of Wight. Many of the scenes were filmed in the West Isle of Wight AONB, including Compton Farm, where adjacent scenes of the ‘island’ and the UK mainland were filmed at opposite ends of the same farm complex. ==Release==

The miniseries premiered on May 27, 2021, on BritBox. It aired on AMC+ on July 5, 2021, and on AMC on July 12, 2021. ==Critical response==

The Beast Must Die has received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 85% based on 20 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.48/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Cush Jumbo and Jared Harris make for thrilling combatants in The Beast Must Die, a coiled potboiler that excels with deft performances and rich atmosphere." On Metacritic, it has a score of 73 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "Generally favorable". ==References==