You Don't Know Me (TV series)

You Don't Know Me is a British four-part crime drama television series. It is based on the 2017 crime novel of the same name by Imran Mahmood. The first episode premiered on BBC One on 5 December 2021, with the series available to stream on BBC iPlayer following broadcast. It had an international release on Netflix on 17 June 2022.

Premise
On trial for killing a drug dealer, Hero (Adewunmi) tries to convince the court of his innocence. To do so, he provides context which ties into his tumultuous relationship with Kyra (Wilde), and how it led to murder.

Cast

 * Samuel Adewunmi as Hero
 * Sophie Wilde as Kyra
 * Bukky Bakray as Bless
 * Roger Nsengiyumva as Jamil
 * Tuwaine Barrett as Curt
 * Yetunde Oduwole as Adebi
 * Nicholas Khan as Sam
 * Michael Balogun as Face
 * Duayne Boachie as Binks

Development
It was announced in February 2020 that Snowed-In Productions would adapt Mahmood's novel for the BBC with Tom Edge as writer and Sarmad Masud as director. Jules Hussey is series producer and Rienkje Attoh is producer. Set to executive produce are Kate Crowe and Lucy Richer of the BBC as well as Ruth Kenley-Letts, Neil Blair, and Jenny Van Der Lande.

Casting
Bukky Bakray joined the cast in March 2021.

Filming
Principal photography began in February 2021 in Birmingham.

Release
First look images were revealed in May 2021. The BBC released a trailer on 16 November 2021.

Reception
Ed Cumming from The Independent gave the first episode four out of five stars, commending the clever storytelling. Rebecca Nicholson of The Guardian awarded the first episode three stars out of five, praising the performances but criticizing the pacing and format.