The Case of Stephen Lawrence
The Case of Stephen Lawrence – Follows the Lawrences and their quest for justice 18 years after the death of Stephen Lawrence.
Storyline for The Case of Stephen Lawrence
The story of the ongoing struggle by Doreen and Neville Lawrence to achieve justice and how a detective, DCI Clive Driscoll, working closely with the Lawrences, puts together an investigation that finally–more than 18 years after his death–secures the convictions of two of the gang who committed the murder of Stephen.
Episodes for The Case of Stephen Lawrence
S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1
Thirteen years after their son’s murder at the hands of a racist gang, Stephen Lawrence’s parents continue their fight for justice. Meanwhile, DCI Clive Driscoll is convinced the case can still be solved, despite opposition from within the police.
S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2
DCI Driscoll tries to win the trust of the Lawrence family and key witnesses. After a forensic breakthrough, the team need to prove the integrity of the evidence before they can make arrests.
S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3
Two men stand trial for Stephen’s murder. Defense and prosecution argue over the integrity of the forensic evidence. While they await the verdict, Doreen Lawrence tells Clive that whatever the outcome, the fight for justice will go on.
The Met police’s decision to shut down the hunt for the racist killers of Stephen Lawrence is to be reviewed, with police admitting “serious mistakes” are still being made in the case.
At least three of the gang believed to have chased, surrounded and stabbed Stephen, who was 18, near a south-east London bus stop in April 1993 are still free, with two men convicted of his murder in 2012..
Scotland Yard closed the investigation in 2020, in a move opposed by Stephen’s parents, who fought the force over three decades after the original flawed investigation.
Now the Met has agreed to a review of the closure decision and other aspects of the case.
Negotiations are still ongoing about the scope of the review and the Lawrences believe there is still a chance to bring the other alleged killers to justice.
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