A two-part drama series, which one viewer described as a "chilling chronicle of evil", will arrive on tomorrow (March 27). See No Evil: The Story of the Moors Murders tells the story of the notorious Moors murders which were committed between July 1963 and October 1965, by Myra Hindley and Ian Brady. The story is from the viewpoint of Hindley's sister, Maureen Smith, played by Joanne Froggatt, and her husband, David (Matthew McNulty).
The mini-series was produced in 2006 to mark the 40th anniversary of Hindley and Brady's trial and will now arrive on Netflix almost 20 years later. The docudrama was based on two years of intensive research and was made with the support of the victims' families, according to .
Much of the series was filmed in Manchester, with relatives of the victims consulted by the production team to ensure that each of their stories was accurately portrayed.
The series stars award-winning actress Maxine Peake as Hindley and award-winning actor Sean Harris, best known for portraying Ian Curtis in 24 Hour Party People (2002), as Brady.
The critically acclaimed series shines a light on their horrific crimes and how the child killers were brought to justice.
On IMDB, the series has received a rating of seven out of 10, with many reviewers describing it as "chilling" and "haunting."
Some reviewers have also applauded the series for its lack of sensationalism and its sensitive handling of such a difficult subject.
One reviewer said of the series: "Some fine performances here from Maxine Peake as Myra Hindley and Mike McNulty as David Smith.
"Though the truly horrible events of the Moors Murders are dealt with in a manner sympathetic to the victims and victims' families."
Another wrote: "Sean Harris and Maxine Peake really bring the monsters that were the Moors Murderers to life.
"Harris is fantastically disturbing, chilling and creepy as the ultimate manipulator and chief instigator of the most infamous series of murders in the last century.
"George Costigan, as the policeman, is also seen performing at the top of his game.
"I was worried about the way this extremely sensitive subject was going to be handled but it was perfectly done. Still shocking but not graphic apart from one scene of the murder of Eric Evans."
The drama's writer, Neil McKay, said at the time: "The drama provides a sober, unsensational account of the most notorious crimes of the last century. It tells the extraordinary story of how Ian Brady and Myra Hindley were brought to justice.
"The focus is not only on their crimes, but also on the effect ... on the families of their victims and Hindley's sister, Maureen. The response from the families of the victims to the project has been enormously encouraging and we hope the film will do them justice."
See No Evil: The Story of the Moors Murders arrives on Netflix on March 27.