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Guilt is a Scottish television drama created by Neil Forsyth and first broadcast in 2019 by BBC Scotland. It begins when brothers Max and Jake accidentally strike and kill an elderly man with their car, then attempt to conceal their responsibility. Their cover-up draws them into deception, suspicion, and criminal entanglements, combining a continuing mystery plot with dark comedy and a study of the brothers' strained relationship.
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Guilt ranks #16 of 70 in the Whodunit ranking, behind Clue (1985 Film), ahead of Werewolf.
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What happens to Max and Jake after the hit-and-run in Guilt?
Brothers Max and Jake accidentally kill an elderly man while driving home through Edinburgh and try to conceal what happened. Their cover-up pulls them into blackmail, organized crime, and increasingly dangerous lies across the 2019 first series.
How many series of the BBC drama Guilt are there?
Guilt ran for three series, beginning on BBC Scotland and BBC Two in 2019. Neil Forsyth created the drama and brought the story to a planned conclusion with its third series.
Where is Guilt set and filmed?
Guilt is set primarily in Edinburgh, with the city’s homes, streets, and criminal underworld shaping the story. The Scottish setting also distinguishes it from London-centered crime dramas such as Gangs of London.
Is Guilt a traditional whodunit?
Guilt reveals the brothers' responsibility for the death immediately, so its central suspense comes from whether their deception will be exposed. The BBC series mixes a cover-up thriller with dark comedy and shifting mysteries about the criminals surrounding Max and Jake.
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