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Murder Island

Murder Island

★ 5.5/10•2021•45m•12•Mystery•Crime•Documentary
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Murder mystery with a twist - the investigators are members of the public, competing to find the killer and pocket themselves £50,000. The body of Charly Hendricks has been found at an old run-down property she was renting from the local pub landlord. It's up to four pairs of amateur sleuths to search the scene and unpick the clues, hoping to find a motive for the crime.

Rachel Lob-Levyt · Director

Ben Mann · Director

Jamie Pickup · Director

Ben Sheldon · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 5, 2021

Episodes

E145m

Episode 1

The body of Charly Hendricks has been discovered and the murder investigation begins. This is no ordinary murder mystery, but one set by crime writer Ian Rankin for eight ordinary members of the public to solve and win the £50,000 reward.

Oct 5, 2021

E245m

Episode 2

After 24 hours on the case, the rookie detectives have competing theories about who killed Charly, but nothing's been proven. By the end of the day, two of them will leave Murder Island.

Oct 12, 2021

E345m

Episode 3

A mysterious dinghy washes up on the beach as the teams are informed the island is a known drug smuggling route. It could be another motive for murder and may explain the appearance of the threatening Freddie Forrester.

Oct 19, 2021

E445m

Episode 4

The detectives are under huge pressure to nab Charly's killer. Was it Hamish in a jealous rage? Or is land agent Alicia not so sweet and innocent after all? The net begins to tighten.

Oct 26, 2021

E545m

Episode 5

The two remaining teams focus down on their suspects, but as they close in on the truth, the race is on to find a vital piece of evidence that could reveal the motive for Charly Hendricks' murder.

Nov 2, 2021

E645m

Episode 6

The final two rookie detectives are closing in on Charly Hendricks' killer. If they can they get a confession or find hard evidence of the murder's identity, they'll walk away with the £50,000 reward.

Nov 9, 2021

Actors

Richmond Kissi

Detective Rich

Sarah Mwaka

Detective Sarah

Hannah Donaldson

Hannah Donaldson

Charly Hendricks

Malcolm Cumming

Malcolm Cumming

Logan Corrie

Jenni Keenan-Green

Jenni Keenan-Green

Ishbel Corrie

Polly Frame

Polly Frame

Jean Grant

Alan Francis

Freddie Forrester

Sandy Grierson

Hamish Gowdie

Dani Heron

Alicia Devere

Martin McCormick

Tony Slade

Diana Yekinni

Diana Yekinni

Sonya Sisoulu

Jayne McKenna

Jayne McKenna

Cordelia Jameson

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