Killed by My Debt explained

Director:Joseph Bullman
Starring:Chance Perdomo
Craig Parkinson
Steve Toussaint
Juliet Cowan
Calvin Demba
Tom Walker
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Network:BBC Three
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Killed by My Debt is a 2018 BBC Three drama film based on the life of Jerome Rogers who died by suicide aged twenty, having accrued debts of over £1,000. The debt was executed by Andrew Maughan of The London Borough of Camden, & Mike Marrs of Marston Holdings Ltd, stemming from two unpaid £65 traffic fines.[1] The film was written by Tahsin Guner who worked closely with the Rogers family. Joseph Bullman was the director.

Background

The film is based on the true story of Jerome Rogers (1995-2016).[2] The practices of real-life organisations CitySprint couriers, Newlyn & Marston Holdings Ltd debt collection agency, and Camden Borough Council are depicted.[3]

Cast

Reception

John Dugdale, writing in The Sunday Times, gave a positive review praising Perdomo's performance but expressed reservations about the inserted videos featuring other debtors.[6]

The Guardian called it 'a tale for our times'.[7] Suzi Feay in the Financial Times described Perdomo's performance as 'powerfully empathetic' and the drama as being at times 'painful to view'. Concluding, 'only a traffic-warden with a heart of stone could fail to be moved.'[8]

At the 2019 BAFTA TV Awards, Killed by My Debt won Best Single Drama and Chance Perdomo was nominated for a Best Actor award.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Killed by My Debt - Iplayer.
  2. Web site: How debt kills . BBC News . 31 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Taylor . Diane . Debt-ridden courier's suicide after bailiff visit prompts call for reforms . the Guardian . en . 30 April 2017.
  4. Web site: BBC3 reveals cast for new factual drama Killed by My Debt . Radio Times . 31 May 2018 . en.
  5. News: Everything you need to know about BBC3 factual drama Killed by My Debt . 31 May 2018 . Radio Times . en.
  6. News: What's on TV: Tuesday - Sunday Times. 27 May 2018 . en.
  7. Web site: The Guide . This week's best home entertainment: from Kimmy Schmidt to King Lear . the Guardian . 31 May 2018 . en . 25 May 2018.
  8. News: Feay . Suzi . Killed by My Debt - 'painful to view' . 31 May 2018 . Financial Times.
  9. News: Bafta TV Awards 2019: Winners and nominees . 13 May 2019 . BBC News . 12 May 2019.