Alice Bell is a former nurse, and also the lover, and accomplice, of a notorious anaesthetist serial killer. She is presently living in Britain under a new identity. When, online, Fran Da Silva is accused of being Alice Bell, her happy family life implodes in a wave of mob hate. Then she discovers she’s not the only woman to suffer this fate. Fran and the other accused women band together to fight back and clear their names. But as they battle to prove their innocence, what if one of the group is lying - and is the real Alice Bell…? Hunting Alice Bell is a psychological thriller built around a whodunnit with shades of family drama and social satire. It tells a story for our times: about misogyny, justice, the psychosis of the mob, and about how rumours spread and the devastating effects they cause. All within a story stuffed with cliffhangers, hunting the answer to one big question: who is Alice Bell?
Cast: Alexandra Roach, Amanda Abbington, Emily Barber
Miniseries
6 episodes
1. Mistaken IdentityFran Da Silva's ordinary life is torn apart when online whispers position her as a serial killer's accomplice. As she struggles to understand why she has become a target, Fran learns there are other women facing the same accusation - and it's time for them to clear their names.CC47minNov 11, 2026
2. Stronger TogetherAs the mob hate gathers momentum, Fran finds solace in meeting the other accused women, and they take a public stand to fight back. But is it a risk too far?CC47minNov 11, 2026
3. One of UsThe women find themselves living under an increasingly unforgiving spotlight, and one question becomes impossible to ignore: is Alice Bell hiding in plain sight?CC47minNov 11, 2026
4. Truth and LiesThe fragile alliance between the women begins to fracture. Jay gets closer to Charlotte. And killer Jason Nash promises to name the real Alice Bell...CC47minNov 11, 2026
5. Things Fall ApartThe women face a crossroads - stand together, or crumble from within - as Vanessa's daring stunt leads to a showdownCC47minNov 11, 2026
6. Mistaken IdentityTrauma, guilt and secrets surface as the media furore reaches breaking point and one of the women is outed as Alice Bell. But is it really her?CC47minNov 11, 2026
Viewers also watched
Hunting Alice Bell
Alice Bell is a former nurse, and also the lover, and accomplice, of a notorious anaesthetist serial killer. She is presently living in Britain under a new identity. When, online, Fran Da Silva is accused of being Alice Bell, her happy family life implodes in a wave of mob hate. Then she discovers she’s not the only woman to suffer this fate. Fran and the other accused women band together to fight back and clear their names. But as they battle to prove their innocence, what if one of the group is lying - and is the real Alice Bell…? Hunting Alice Bell is a psychological thriller built around a whodunnit with shades of family drama and social satire. It tells a story for our times: about misogyny, justice, the psychosis of the mob, and about how rumours spread and the devastating effects they cause. All within a story stuffed with cliffhangers, hunting the answer to one big question: who is Alice Bell?
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Paul Walker
- Created by
- David Baddiel, Peter Bradshaw
- Cast
- Alexandra Roach, ,
