The Mother of All Cons

The Mother of All Cons

2026•59m•3.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

3.0/10(1)

Charity, celebrity and control. A teenager with a brain tumour starts a children's charity, but doubts arise - is she really ill? The truth is more shocking than anyone imagined.

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Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

May 31, 2026

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

I Smell a Rat

E1

I Smell a Rat

Air date: 2026-05-31

A teenage girl launches a charity for sick children and wins the backing of One Direction – but some parents turn detective when she seeks funds for a life-saving treatment.

Turning Detective

E2

Turning Detective

Air date: 2026-06-07

Parents turn detective, desperate to prove that Meg isn’t critically ill and that Believe in Magic is built on a lie - but a tragedy makes them question everything they’ve uncovered.

Answers

E3

Answers

Meg’s funeral is cancelled for a new autopsy, and the sleuths learn that there was no brain tumour. Meg’s half-sister suspects their mother knows more and begins a search for answer.

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