The BBC's new factual drama starring Narges Rashidi and Joseph Fiennes is based on the true story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

A brand new BBC drama based on an "extraordinary" real-life story made its debut on Sunday, November 23 and viewers were quick to react.

Prisoner 951 puts the spotlight on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe , a British-Iranian citizen who was imprisoned and held hostage by the Iranian state for six years, and her husband Richard Ratcliffe, who campaigned for justice and her return.

The four-part factual drama stars Gangs of London actor Narges Rashidi as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, while Joseph Fiennes , known for The Handmaid’s Tale, takes on the role of her husband, Richard Ratcliffe.

A synopsis for Prisoner 951 reads: "In 2016, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is torn

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