ITV's Believe Me full release schedule: When is the next episode on?

Warning: Discussion of sexual assault and rape.

Viewers are absolutely gripped by the highly-anticipated true crime drama Believe Me, which has been airing on ITV1, while also dropping in full on their streaming platform.

The TV drama is based on a true story, elevating the voices of a group of women who bravely rose up against serial rapist and cab driver John Worboys - dubbed the 'Black Cab rapist' - alongside the police for failing to properly investigate him.

Starring Aimée-Ffion Edwards, Aasiya Shah, Miriam Petche and Daniel Mays, this isn't one to miss. Thankfully, we've got all the details on what you need to know, to ensure you don't miss a single episode.

Believe Me is a four-part drama, with each episode around an hour long . The full episode release schedule of ITV's Believe Me is a little bit strange, as it doesn't air each evening - instead airing on two consecutive Sunday and Mondays:

• Episode 1 - 9pm on Sunday, 10th May - aired
• Episode 2 - 9pm on Monday, 11th May - aired
• Episode 3 - 9pm on Sunday, 17th May
• Episode 4 - 9pm on Monday, 18th May

But if you can't wait another week, the good news is, Believe Me is available to watch in full on ITVX.

The finale of ITV's latest true crime drama is currently expected to air on Monday, 18th May at 9pm similarly on ITV1. And for those of you who haven't already heard about the powerful new drama...

Believe Me was written by Jeff Pope MBE (Philomena), directed by Julia Ford and produced by Saurabh Kakkar, alongside Etta Pictures as part of ITV Studios.

The series synopsis reads: "We see what countless women say they have to go through after reporting being raped, the indignity of multiple interviews and intimate evidence gathering, and how they can face sceptical lines of questioning from the police.

"Believe Me will relate how the Met’s failings effectively left Worboys free to commit assaults undetected for many years; following his trial came the realisation that he was linked to allegations of further sexual offences against over a hundred women."

Harriet Wistrich, CEO of Centre for Women’s Justice, reflected on the drama as showing "how devastating investigative failures can be and how important it is that survivors have a way to hold institutions to account when things go wrong.".

"In portraying the courage of the two women, we learn how gruelling the process of reporting rape can be but also how, by standing up for their rights, they have left a lasting legacy."

If you've been affected by the contents of this article, Rape Crisis England & Wales' 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year on 0808 500 2222 with other support available on their website too.