Buried in the Backyard

A 20‑year‑old artist is found dead inside a suitcase after being transported across state borders. Detectives are tasked with investigating the case and uncovering the dark truth behind the tragedy. Their search reveals a hidden reality that challenges the initial assumptions about the crime.

Portrait of a Tragedy’s a programme formatted as a single episode. It falls squarely within the episode genre, delivering a self‑contained story that unfolds over its runtime. The title hints at the sombre nature of the narrative, setting the expectation for a focused, compact piece of drama. The plot kicks off when the body of a 20‑year‑old artist is discovered inside a suitcase that’s been moved across state borders. It’s an unsettling find that raises immediate questions about how the young creator ended up in such a grim situation, and why the luggage was transported so far from where the death occurred. Detectives’ve been called in to untangle the mystery surrounding the suitcase and the deceased. Their investigation forces them to examine the circumstances of the artist’s life and the chain of events that led to the fatal discovery. Every clue they uncover pushes the inquiry deeper into the surrounding circumstances. As the officers follow the trail, they’ve begun to confront a darker reality hidden behind the initial shock. The case forces them to acknowledge a disturbing truth that lies beneath the surface of the tragedy, revealing that the circumstances surrounding the young artist’s death are far more sinister than they first appear.