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An ITV miniseries from 2020 starring Keeley Hawes as Detective Chief Inspector Caroline Goode, who led the Metropolitan Police investigation into the honor killing of Banaz Mahmod in London in 2006. The series portrays the challenges investigators faced while pursuing justice in a case involving cultural practices and family dynamics. It was critically acclaimed for its sensitive handling of the subject matter and Hawes's performance.
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Is Honour based on a true story?
Yes. The 2020 ITV factual drama follows the investigation into the 2006 murder of 20-year-old Banaz Mahmod in London. Keeley Hawes plays Detective Chief Inspector Caroline Goode, the officer who pursued the case. [ITV press centre](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/print/pdf/node/5143)
How many episodes does Honour have?
Honour is a two-part ITV miniseries, with two episodes of about 60 minutes each. ITV broadcast the parts on September 28 and 29, 2020. [ITV press centre](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/print/pdf/node/5143)
Who does Keeley Hawes play in Honour?
Hawes plays DCI Caroline Goode, who turns the disappearance of Banaz Mahmod into a murder investigation. The drama was written by Gwyneth Hughes and directed by Richard Laxton. [ITV press centre](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/print/pdf/node/5143)
Why does Honour focus so strongly on police failures?
Caroline Goode discovers that Banaz had gone to police five times to report threats to her life before she was killed. The drama uses that documented history to show how missed warnings shaped Goode's determination to obtain justice. [ITV press centre](https://www.itv.com/presscentre/print/pdf/node/5143)
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