Killed by My Debt

Killed by My Debt is a 2018 BBC Three drama based on the life of Jerome Rogers who died by suicide aged twenty having accrued debts of over £1,000, the debt was executed by Andrew Maughan of The London Borough of Camden, & Mike Marrs of Marston Holdings Ltd, stemming from two unpaid £65 traffic fines.[1] The film was written by Tahsin Guner who worked closely with the Rogers family.[2] Joseph Bullman was the director.[2]

Killed by My Debt
Written byTahsin Guner
Directed byJoseph Bullman
StarringChance Perdomo
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Release
Original networkBBC Three

Background

The film is based on the true story of Jerome Rogers (1995-2016).[3] The practices of real-life organisations CitySprint couriers, Newlyn & Marston Holdings Ltd debt collection agency, and Camden Borough Council are depicted.[4]

Cast

Reception

John Dugdale, writing in The Sunday Times, gave a positive review praising Perdomo's performance but expressed reservations about the inserted videos featuring other debtors.[6]

The Guardian called it 'a tale for our times'.[7] Suzi Feay in the Financial Times described Perdomo's performance as 'powerfully empathetic' and the drama as being at times 'painful to view'. Concluding, 'only a traffic-warden with a heart of stone could fail to be moved.'[8]

At the 2019 BAFTA TV Awards, Killed by My Debt won Best Single Drama and Chance Perdomo was nominated for a Best Actor award.[9]

References
  1. "Killed by My Debt - Iplayer".
  2. "BBC3 reveals cast for new factual drama Killed by My Debt". Radio Times. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  3. "How debt kills". BBC News. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  4. Taylor, Diane (30 April 2017). "Debt-ridden courier's suicide after bailiff visit prompts call for reforms". the Guardian.
  5. "Everything you need to know about BBC3 factual drama Killed by My Debt". Radio Times. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  6. "What's on TV: Tuesday - Sunday Times". 27 May 2018.
  7. The Guide (25 May 2018). "This week's best home entertainment: from Kimmy Schmidt to King Lear". the Guardian. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  8. Feay, Suzi. "Killed by My Debt - 'painful to view'". Financial Times. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  9. "Bafta TV Awards 2019: Winners and nominees". BBC News. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
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