New television shows to watch this week on ABC and Disney Plus

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 18:32 · Archive

A four-part docuseries about Andrew Mallard's wrongful conviction and journalist Colleen Egan's investigation airs Monday on ABC.

Mark Of A Murderer, a four-part docuseries, examines the wrongful conviction of Andrew Mallard for the 1994 murder of Perth jeweller Pamela Lawrence. The series follows the investigation by journalist Colleen Egan, now an MP, who spent years fighting to prove Mallard's innocence.

The docuseries explores Egan's investigation and its intersection with British-born Simon Rochford, who was charged with the separate murder of local woman Brigitta Dickens. Rochford was later implicated in Lawrence's murder. According to the outlets, Rochford may also have been responsible for a series of historic unsolved murders, thefts and arsons in the UK committed before 1994, raising the question of whether he was a serial killer.

Egan forensically examines Rochford's links to these crimes, uncovering police failures and miscarriages of justice. Justice of the High Court of Australia James Edelman said: 'Every participant in our legal system could learn from this story.' The series airs Monday at 8.30pm on ABC.

Meanwhile, the second season of Jilly Cooper adaptation Rivals continues on Disney Plus, with the finale scheduled for 2 December.

How it is being reported

• What To Watch TV Reviews: Mark Of A Murderer, Rivals, 2.6 Seconds, Percy Jackson and YellowjacketsMark Of A Murderer, the second season of Rivals, 2.6 Seconds: Death In The Outback, the third Percy Jackson and Yellowjackets’ final season: here’s what we’re watching this week.Perth Now · 13 Nov, 18:00
• What To Watch TV Reviews: Mark Of A Murderer, Rivals, 2.6 Seconds, Percy Jackson and YellowjacketsMark Of A Murderer, the second season of Rivals, 2.6 Seconds: Death In The Outback, the third Percy Jackson and Yellowjackets’ final season: here’s what we’re watching this week.The West Australian · 13 Nov, 18:00

In this story: Andrew Mallard · Pamela Lawrence · Colleen Egan · Simon Rochford · Brigitta Dickens · Perth · ABC

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