Based on the 1996 novel by Margaret Atwood, Alias Grace tells the story of Grace Marks, a poor, young Irish immigrant and domestic servant in Upper Canada who is convicted of the brutal 1843 murders of her employer, Thomas Kinnear, and his housekeeper and mistress, Nancy Montgomery. Grace is sentenced to life imprisonment, but her involvement in the crimes remains a subject of intense public debate and mystery. Years later, Dr. Simon Jordan, a physician specializing in mental health, arrives at the prison to interview Grace. As he attempts to unlock her repressed memories through a series of sessions, Grace recounts her life story, weaving a complex narrative that leaves the audience questioning whether she is a cold-blooded murderess, a victim of circumstance, or a woman suffering from dissociative identity disorder. The series masterfully explores themes of class, gender, and the subjective nature of truth.