The Sixth Commandment (2023): Cast
The Sixth Commandment is a 2023 crime drama directed by Saul Dibb, starring Timothy Spall as Peter Farquhar, Éanna Hardwicke and Peter Sullivan. It runs 3 hours 48 minutes.
- Runtime
- 3h 48m (228 min)
- Director
- Saul Dibb
- Original language
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English - Studio
- True Vision Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Sixth Commandment About?
The premise of The Sixth Commandment without spoilers.
The series dramatizes the shocking true‑life murder of Peter Farquhar, a 69‑year‑old former Stowe schoolmaster who was a deeply closeted evangelical Christian, at the hands of his 28‑year‑old student and churchwarden Ben Field in October 2015. It explores the deception, the abuse of trust and the ensuing investigation.
The Sixth Commandment Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- psychopath
- gaslighting
- christianity
- police investigation
- christian
- church
- true crime
- 2010s
- buckinghamshire england
- older gay man
- based on true story
- same sex relationship
+13 more Show fewer
- elderly abuse
- university lecturer
- university student
- aunt
- niece
- brother
- care home
- poisoning
- three word title
- tv mini series
- title based on the bible
- gay
- murder
The Sixth Commandment Cast & Characters
Timothy Spall leads the cast as Peter Farquhar, with Éanna Hardwicke as Ben Field and Peter Sullivan as David Jeremy. Directed by Saul Dibb; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Saul Dibb
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Timothy Spall as Peter Farquhar - Éanna Hardwicke as Ben Field
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Peter Sullivan as David Jeremy -
Jonathan Aris as DCI Mark Glover
Also Starring in The Sixth Commandment
· 8 more- Anne Reid Ann Moore-Martin
- Adrian Rawlins Ian Farquhar
- Conor MacNeill Martyn Smith
- Sheila Hancock Elizabeth Zettl
- Amanda Root Sue Farquhar
- Ben Bailey Smith Simon Blake
- Annabel Scholey Ann-Marie Blake
- Anna Crilly Natalie Golding
More from Saul Dibb
More films directed by Saul Dibb, best-rated first: Journey's End, The Duchess, NW and Suite Française.
The Sixth Commandment Videos
2 videos: 2 featurettes.
- Featurette The Sixth Commandment wins Limited Drama | BAFTA TV Awards
The Sixth Commandment Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “I famnen til ein mordar” and “El quinto mandamiento”.
- Also known as
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- I famnen til ein mordar
- El quinto mandamiento
- הדיבר השישי
- I famnen på en mördare
- Det sjette bud
- 第六诫
- Viides käsky
- El cinquè manament
- Η Έκτη Εντολή
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The Sixth Commandment FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Sixth Commandment, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Sixth Commandment?
The Sixth Commandment runs 3 hours 48 minutes (228 minutes).
Who directed The Sixth Commandment?
The Sixth Commandment was directed by Saul Dibb.
More films by Saul Dibb Who is in the cast of The Sixth Commandment?
The Sixth Commandment stars Timothy Spall as Peter Farquhar, Éanna Hardwicke as Ben Field and Peter Sullivan as David Jeremy, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Sixth Commandment have a post-credit scene?
No. The Sixth Commandment has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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