September, 2004. When Anna hears of the seizure of a school by Chechen militants - she heads off to Beslan to report on the crisis but can only get a flight to Rostov.

As they descend, Anna becomes very sick. When she recovers from the suspected poisoning, Anna is congratulated at her book launch but her editor Dmitry says two of his staff have already been murdered and if necessary, he will get her off the paper and out of Moscow.

Following a desperate call from Muratov's wife, Anna thinks it is best to end their love affair.

Lizzie Nunnery's drama series based on the true story of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya who was murdered in 2006.

Anna Politkovskaya.....Anastasia Hille
Dmitry Muratov..... Conrad Nelson
Marku ...... David Fleeshman
Vera Politkovskaya /Airline Stewardess.....Harriet Chandler Judd
Stella/Airport Attendant.....Fiona Clarke

Producer: Pauline Harris

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2014 Show less