7.5/10315 votes#1 - Willy's Story
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/15/2010
Willy Houlihan is in the holding cells beneath a Crown Court, awaiting the verdict of his trial. As he begins the long walk back up to his courtroom, viewers learn the events that brought him there. Willy was a hard-working plumber, with money pressures and a family who rely on him. But what did he get involved in?
Director: David Blair
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
7.7/10286 votes#2 - Frankie's Story
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/22/2010
Frankie, a young soldier on trial, starts the long walk back up to his courtroom to learn the decision of the jury. A frightening series of events led him to this place, but does the jury know the full story?
Director: David Blair
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
7.7/10242 votes#3 - Helen's Story
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/29/2010
Helen and Frank send their son Rob off to his first day as a temp at a local factory. When Rob doesn't return home, Helen sets out to find justice for her son.
Director: Richard Laxton
Writer: Jimmy McGovern, Alice Nutter
7.7/10231 votes#4 - Liam's Story
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/6/2010
Liam is a taxi driver who is bored with everyday life and is desperate to escape it. One day Emma gets into his cab and he falls deeply and madly in love with her, he starts to dream that he can be everything she needs in life.
Director: Richard Laxton
Writer: Jimmy McGovern, Daniel Brocklehurst
7.4/10188 votes#5 - Kenny's Story
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/13/2010
Kenny Armstrong is outraged to learn his daughter has been attacked in the park and, accompanied by two of his friends, sets off to find the culprit. However, the trio's assault on the man they suspect proves more violent than Kenny had intended, and while his cohorts are adamant that informing the police of their actions would be disastrous, his urge to confess grows.
Director: David Blair
Writer: Jimmy McGovern, Esther Wilson
7.5/10184 votes#6 - Alison's Story
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/20/2010
Alison, a busy working mother with a young family, stands accused. Passion and hatred have brought Alison and her husband David to opposite sides of the courtroom. Will the jury find her guilty as charged?
Director: David Blair
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
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Genre:Drama
Network:BBC One
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Willy's Story" is the best rated episode of "Accused" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 315 votes. Directed by David Blair and written by Jimmy McGovern, it aired on 11/15/2010. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Frankie's Story".