U Be Dead was a two hour ITV drama based on a true story.
It's 2002 and Dr Jan Falkowski and Debra Pemberton are a couple living in Poole. Their wedding is not too far away and everything seems to be going very smoothly, until they start recieving abusive text messages from a mysterious stalker who claims to be in love with Dr Falkowski. As the story progresses, cracks in Jan and Debra's relationship begin to form and Jan ends up having an affair and leaves his fiancée shortly after a false wedding day organised by the police intended to lure and catch the stalker. The stalker, who turns out to be a former patient's girlfriend, Maria Marchese, accuses the doctor of drugging and raping her. The remainder of the story is focused on the trial and her eventual conviction. She is currently in jail and is eligible for bail in 2012
U Be Dead is likely to be aimed at a more mature audience due to its adult themes, such as rape, affairs and hints of murder and drugs which would be unsuitable for younger and more sensitive viewers. It could also be aimed at people needing an escape or that are looking for something to thrill them.
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