Hunting Alice Bell review – this conspiracy theory thriller starring Simon Pegg is a hot mess
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Inspired by the story of Maxine Carr, this twisty drama follows a group of women accused of helping a killer. It tackles everything from witch hunts to incel culture … and unravels like a real-life ve...
Mistaken identity? … from left: Amanda Abbington, Emily Barber, Alexandra Roach, Christina Bennington and Toni O'Rourke.Photograph: Channel 4/Enda Bowe
Hunting Alice Bell begins with a familiar scene. A woman has been found guilty of aiding and abetting Jason Nash (Simon Pegg), a murderous anaesthetist and also her former boyfriend. A furious crowd has gathered to bang on the van as it takes her away to serve 18 months in prison. But the woman under the blanket is a decoy – the real Alice Bell is being smuggled out of another exit. The mob's bloodlust is deferred but not satisfied. Upon her release, Bell will be given a new identity.
