Here are the latest updates on ITV’s Believe Me:
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ITV has released first-look materials and teasers for Believe Me, a four-part true crime drama inspired by the case of John Worboys, with Daniel Mays playing Worboys and Aimée-Ffion Edwards among the leads. This early promotion suggests a strong emphasis on the victims’ perspectives and failures of the police to adequately act on their claims. [news roundup sources, late April–May 2026]
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The series is positioned as a timely, wake-up call about how the justice system and law enforcement handled the victims’ reports, and ITV has indicated the drama will air on ITV1 (with streaming on ITVX) and follow the victims’ pursuit of justice. [ITV press materials, May 2026 and coverage summaries]
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A number of outlets highlighted the cast, including Daniel Mays, and noted the show’s focus on the victims’ experiences and the broader critique of investigative failures. [Mirror, WalesOnline, Radio Times coverage, May 2026]
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The project has drawn attention for its sensitive handling of a high-profile case and for sparking conversations about how such cases are investigated and adjudicated. [Television press coverage, March–April 2026]
Key takeaways
- Believe Me is a four-part true crime drama on ITV about the John Worboys case, focusing on victims and police response.
- Daniel Mays stars as Worboys; Aimée-Ffion Edwards and others headline the victim perspectives.
- The show is set to stream on ITVX in addition to airing on ITV1.
If you’d like, I can pull in exact airing dates for your region, confirm the final broadcast window, or summarize the verified press quotes from the latest official ITV announcements. I can also provide a quick timeline of announced milestones (commissioning, first-look, casting, release).
Sources
(Season 1 Episode 1 of 4): Fact-based crime drama, starring Aimée-Ffion Edwards and Daniel Mays. Believe Me airs on ITV1 London at 9:00 PM, Sunday 10 May. Fact-based crime drama, starring Aimée-Ffion Edwards and Daniel Mays
www.tvguide.co.ukDaniel Mays stars as John Worboys in ITV's harrowing true crime drama Believe Me.
www.liverpoolecho.co.ukA "powerful" true crime drama is on the way and fans are saying the same thing after its first-look teaser.
www.walesonline.co.ukITV’s Director of Drama Polly Hill has commissioned a four-part true crime drama, Believe Me, written by BAFTA and RTS award winning screenwriter Jeff Pope MBE, and produced by his production …
danielmays.co.ukFIRST LOOK: Aimée-Ffion Edwards, Miriam Petche, Aasiya Shah and Daniel Mays head the cast of Believe Me, a four-part true crime drama based on the story of ‘black cab rapist’ John Worboys, coming soon to ITV in the UK.
dramaquarterly.comHaunting true crime drama following the victims of 'black cab rapist' John Worboys as they take on the authorities who failed them in a fight for justice.
www.itv.comThe drama is based on the real-life case of the 'black cab rapist'
www.gbnews.comIndustry's Miriam Petche and Raised by Wolves' Aasiya Shah also star.
www.digitalspy.comA 'powerful' true crime drama is on the way, starring Line of Duty and Peaky Blinders icons.
www.mirror.co.uk