An Interrogation ★★★★★

A woman has been abducted and the situation bears similarities to a case occurring a few months earlier. As police race frantically against the clock to locate the latest victim before it is too late, an ambitious young detective is convinced that someone who is seemingly beyond reproach – a respectable businessman and charity supporter – may know more than it would appear. Her boss is unconvinced, but as the businessman agrees voluntarily to speak to the police, the senior detective allows the interview to proceed on condition the younger officer undertakes it by herself.

Drawing inspiration from a real-life Canadian case, thus the scene is set for an absolutely electrifying hour of theatre. With all action taking place in a sparse and clinical interview room, the claustrophobia of the situation is superbly enhanced by the use of surveillance cameras – akin to those in real interview scenarios – that project different perspectives onto a screen above the protagonists’ heads, as questioning proceeds, and body language shifts.