Black Earth Rising: episode by episode
Black Earth Rising recap: the finale – it has been a grim pleasure
In the final act, there was reckoning, Shakespearean bloodletting, and the prospect of a dusty road to better possibilities
Black Earth Rising recap: episode seven – who is about to meet their doom?
This week featured a break-in, a falling-in and a tornado of a twist – all ready for next week’s finale
Black Earth Rising recap: episode six – the arrival of the guardian angel
Kate steels herself for a visit to Rwanda for the first time since being whisked away from the country. But who is she really to trust
Black Earth Rising recap: episode five – deeper into the abyss
The most stylised episode of the series so far uses animation, montage and theatrical set pieces to unpick the fallout from genocide
Black Earth Rising recap: episode four – who is Bobby Fischer?
Chess references and unlikely trysts are the recurring themes this week as the Ganimana trial implodes and Hugo Blick makes an appearanceBlack Earth Rising recap: episode three
Black Earth Rising recap: episode three – can Michael be trusted?
As the fallout from last week’s plot bombshell descends, Kate is forced to question everything she knows about herself, and the people who surround her
Black Earth Rising recap: episode two – is anyone safe?
There’s a big twist this week that rivals Bodyguard in terms of shock value. In the aftermath, Kate comes to the fore but is facing up to an uncertain future
Black Earth Rising recap: episode one – the past will not remain hidden
Hugo Blick’s exploration of the Rwandan genocide, the ICC and a mother and daughter at odds has more questions than answers in its opening salvo
