At Nothing | [s1e1] Stop
In this premiere episode, soldier Shaun Emery is acquitted of a war crime in Afghanistan only to be arrested again for the kidnapping and possible murder of his barrister, Hannah Roberts, based on CCTV footage. :
: Shaun’s mental state is brought into question, making him an "unreliable" protagonist whose own memories conflict with "hard" video evidence. Critical Plot Points : [S1E1] Stop at Nothing
: Pay close attention to the timing of the bus and the background details during the assault scene; these are the first clues that the video might be compromised. In this premiere episode, soldier Shaun Emery is
: The footage shows Shaun assaulting and dragging Hannah away, but his perspective of that same night is a peaceful parting. : The footage shows Shaun assaulting and dragging
: The episode introduces the central conflict: can we trust what we see? While the CCTV footage appears damning, Shaun insists it didn't happen as shown.
: While not fully explained in episode 1, the concept of "correction" (manipulating digital footage in real-time) is heavily foreshadowed by the glitchy nature of the playback Rachel observes.