

Place of Execution (2008)
Overview
On a freezing December night in 1963, 13-year-old Alison Carter took her dog for a walk and was never seen again. As the entire country watched, newly-promoted Detective Inspector George Bennett turned up enough evidence to see his suspect hanged and was hailed a hero by the people of Scardale. More than four decades later, the lingering cloud left by the missing body of Alison Carter compels controversial filmmaker Catherine Heathcote to turn her camera to Bennett.
Where to watch Place of Execution
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Acorn TV, AcornTV, Spectrum On Demand | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, AcornTV, Acorn TV | — | — |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Germany | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Place of Execution in 3 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Place of Execution about?
On a freezing December night in 1963, 13-year-old Alison Carter took her dog for a walk and was never seen again. As the entire country watched, newly-promoted Detective Inspector George Bennett turned up enough evidence to see his suspect hanged and was hailed a hero by the people of Scardale. More than four decades later, the lingering cloud left by the missing body of Alison Carter compels controversial filmmaker Catherine Heathcote to turn her camera to Bennett. Place of Execution is a Mystery, Drama, Crime series, first aired on 2008-09-22, 1 season and 3 episodes.
Is Place of Execution worth watching?
TMDB users rate Place of Execution 7.0 out of 10 from 20 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Place of Execution?
In the United States, Place of Execution streams on Amazon Prime Video, Acorn TV and AcornTV and can be bought from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Daniel Percival
Cast
- Juliet Stevenson as Catherine Heathcote
- Lee Ingleby as DI George Bennett
- Philip Jackson as Old George Bennett
- Greg Wise as Philip Hawkin
- Tony Maudsley as DS Tommy Clough
- Elizabeth Day as Sasha Heathcote
- Danny Tennant as PC Swindells
- Poppy Goodburn as Alison Carter
- Mikey North as Charlie Lomas
- Sheila Reid as Ma Lomas
- Danny Sapani as Keith Slocombe
- Joy Blakeman as Kathy Lomas
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Sources
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