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ITV’s ‘compelling’ 6-part high-stakes crime drama is coming to Netflix

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Fearless, starring the late Helen McCrory, delves into a high-stakes murder case with human rights lawyer Emma Banville, determined to get justice.

Megan Bull | October 3, 2025 | Hello!

Helen McCrory posing as Emma in Fearless, with a view of London behind her.

The late Helen McCrory lends her talents to Fearless, a six-part crime drama set to debut on Netflix. The series, which was first released on ITV in 2017, will be available on the streamer from Monday, 13 October, so mark your calendars! Winning widespread critical acclaim, Fearless follows Emma Banville (McCrory), a highly skilled human rights lawyer. Determined to prove that Kevin Russell (Sam Swainsbury), a man convicted of killing schoolgirl Linda Simms (Eve Austin), is actually innocent, Emma embarks on an investigation with deadly consequences.

What is Fearless about?

A renowned human rights lawyer, Emma Banville, isn’t afraid to ruffle a few feathers. Convinced that Kevin Russell was wrongly convicted of murder, Emma reviews the 14-year-old case, leading to a retrial. As she continues to dig into the past, however, the protagonist finds herself uncovering a disturbing conspiracy, all while attracting the attention of American intelligence and counter-terrorism agencies.

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The Woman and Home Interview: Helen McCrory

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Helen McCrory on Fearless: ‘The first time I read the script, I couldn’t put it down’

by Charlotte Williamson | Woman and Home |  June 13, 2017

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For Woman & Home’s May cover shoot, Helen McCrory enters the w&h studio in a head-turning outfit of top-to-toe tartan. It’s a sartorial homage to her Glaswegian father who’s staying with her, a mix of “Vivienne Westwood and Topshop; punk-rock Scottish.”

She’s been up since 6am managing the kids and walking the dog, but you’d never guess. A veritable ball of energy, Helen can’t wait to see the clothes rail as, she explains, “I have three premieres coming up and might find something for the red carpet.” This is an actress in demand.

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Helen McCrory on Fearless, Peaky Blinders and juggling family life with husband Damian Lewis

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The actress tells James Rampton why she refuses to accept that society is inherently selfish

by James Rampton | June 8, 2017 | The Independent

McCrory stars as a human rights lawyer in the legal thriller
McCrory stars as a human rights lawyer in the legal thriller
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When he was interviewing politicians on BBC2’s Newsnight, it was often said that the presenter Jeremy Paxman lived by the old journalistic motto: “Why is this lying bastard lying to me?”

That is also the credo adopted by Emma Banville, the central character in Fearless, ITV’s absorbing new six-part legal thriller. Played with characteristic panache and passion by the actress Helen McCrory, Emma is a human rights lawyer whose speciality is defending lost causes. Her whole career has been based on questioning the powers that be and refusing to accept the official line.

According to Patrick Harbinson, the creator of the series, (who also worked with McCrory’s husband Damian Lewis on Homeland), the character is inspired by the work of lawyers like Gareth Peirce and Helena Kennedy.

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