Eve's case prosecuting Simon Nyamoya begins at the International Criminal Court, but a shocking incident changes everything. To try and uncover the truth behind these events, Michael Ennis launches a new case and turns to Kate for help. They will be defending Alice Munezero, a Rwandan government official and an old friend of Michael and Eve's. Alice stands accused of a historic war crime - the cuddle of a French priest in Rwanda in 1994.

Black Earth Rising Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - In Other News
• s01e02 - Looking at the Past
• s01e03 - A Ghost in Name
• s01e04 - A Bowl of Cornflakes
• s01e05 - The Eyes of the Devil
• s01e06 - The Game's True Nature
• s01e07 - Double Bogey on the Ninth
• s01e08 - The Forgiving Earth

Black Earth Rising Show Summary

The story centers on Kate Ashby, who works as a legal investigator in the law chambers of Michael Ennis. When Kate's adoptive mother Eve takes on a case prosecuting an African militia leader, the story pulls Michael and Kate into a journey that will upend their lives forever.