The episode begins in November 2006 at University College Hospital, London. Litvinenko (played by David Tennant) is gravely ill and claiming he has been poisoned on the orders of the Kremlin.
The collision of Russian intelligence and British law enforcement.
Detectives Brent Hyatt and Jim Dawson are called to the hospital. Initially skeptical, they soon realize the gravity of the situation as Litvinenko provides a detailed "deathbed" testimony, recounting his meeting with former colleagues at a hotel.
The episode establishes the perspective of Marina Litvinenko, highlighting her resilience and the beginning of her decades-long fight for justice. Key Themes
