ITV has acquired the eight-part drama series The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, based on Knox's memoir Waiting to Be Heard, which will premiere on ITV and ITVX in July 2026. The series, originally released on Disney+ in August 2025, follows the American student who was wrongfully convicted of murdering her roommate, Meredith Kercher, in Perugia, Italy, in 2007.
Plot and Cast Details
The drama stars Grace Van Patten (Tell Me Lies) as Amanda Knox, Sharon Horgan as her mother Edda Mellas, and Giuseppe De Domenico as Raffaele Sollecito, Knox's then-boyfriend. The logline describes the series as tracing Knox's fight to prove her innocence and examining why authorities and the public judged her so harshly.
Knox and Monica Lewinsky serve as executive producers. The series has received critical praise, with one Rotten Tomatoes critic calling it 'the most infuriating series I’ve ever watched, in the best way possible.' Another reviewer noted it offers 'an intimate and thoughtful take on a story we think we know.'
Controversy and Backlash
Despite positive reviews, the drama has generated significant backlash. Critics on YouTube accused the series of exploiting the tragedy for profit, with one commenter stating, 'Although Amanda is innocent, I believe that exploiting this tragedy further is wrong.' Meredith Kercher's sister, Stephanie, told The Guardian she finds it 'difficult to understand' the purpose of the drama.
Knox, Sollecito, and a third individual, Rudy Guede, were initially convicted of Kercher's murder. Knox and Sollecito were acquitted by Italy's Supreme Court in 2015 after multiple appeals and retrials. Knox served nearly four years in prison before her release.
Background of the Case
Amanda Knox, originally from Seattle, was a 20-year-old student studying abroad in Perugia when Kercher, a 21-year-old British exchange student, was found dead in their shared apartment in November 2007. The case garnered worldwide media attention and became a symbol of flawed justice and media sensationalism.
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox airs on ITV and ITVX next month.
