Phyllis Dietrichson is trapped in a loveless marriage to a man who inspires in her nothing but contempt, but rather than leave him Phyllis decides to kill him and collect on the insurance policy she's had set up with the help of her lover, and naive partner in crime, insurance salesman Walter Neff. The only flaws in their plan are the company's reluctance to pay out so much, the diligence of Neff's increasingly suspicious colleague, (and his 'little man'), and the exemplary ruthlessness of Ph find out more...

Barbara Covett is a teacher unloved by both her pupils and her colleagues, while new young art teacher, Sheba Hart, would appear to be the mirror opposite in every way. Together the two form an unlikely friendship, the lonely embittered older woman and the vivacious well loved younger woman, but while the likelihood of any such relationship lasting is slim, the whole fragile scenario collapses amidst rage, betrayal and blackmail when Barbara discovers that Sheba is having an affair with one of t find out more...