Description
A dramatic story of sexual manipulation and attempted murder. An exploration of the dark hinterland of adolescent fantasy. A psychological espionage thriller that unfolds in teenage bedrooms and across the affluent landscape of suburban Manchester. A film which brings to the screen both the reality and the fantasy of the boy who plotted his own murder. July 2003, Altricham, Manchester. The near fatal stabbing of 'John' a 14-year-old schoolboy. His 16-year-old friend 'Mark' is arrested at the scene. It appears to be a straightforward adolescent dispute. But things are not adding up. Mark has never been in trouble before and in police custody he begins to tell them a bizarre story about his involvement in a spy ring and communication from British Intelligence over the internet.