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The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies (2023)

Drama · Thriller

Two very different women, Alice a formidable PA and Cheryl a best-selling fantasy author, become trapped in a triangle of epic proportions with Rob an eccentric and celebrated 'ecopreneur' who may or may not be trying to destroy them both.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (1,557 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 ↑ +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

7.56 avg 5 episodes 7.1 → 8.1 58 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Act One: A Chance Encounter	7.1	89
2	Act Two: Down the Rabbit Hole	7.3	79
3	Act Three: Further Down the Rabbit Hole	7.7	73
4	Act Four: Natural Justice	7.6	75
5	Act Five: Witch Hunt	8.1	85