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Miniseries – Steeltown Murders

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True crime in two distinct time periods, exploring a community's grief and a buried truth.
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Steeltown Murders — Miniseries

Critics Reviews

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John Anderson Wall Street Journal 11/28/2023
This is not usually the stuff of crime thrillers, but here it adds up to nerve-wracking moments. Go to Full Review Camilla Long The Times (UK) 05/23/2023
... Once you’ve worked out that there are two sets of actors playing the main characters, you’ll be happily dragged into a world of wayward taxi drivers and local sex pests. Go to Full Review Hugo Rifkind The Times (UK) 05/19/2023
Steeltown Murders is very well done, but the heavy noir filming can make it a bit hard to see what’s going on. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 11/29/2023
Even though Bethell and his small task force need to start almost from scratch in the ’00s, boiling down a list of thousands of names to a more manageable number, the notion that this is a continuation of the original investigation is a palpable one. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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S R @RT60319923 01/30/2025 The ideal crime show for background filler after work, chores etc. It’s slow, but has some interesting plot points. Worth a watch to fill your nights, but not a show I’d recommend to anyone - it may bore folks. The over arching story, the timeline jumps, the acting etc. for the most part are good. The only thing I don’t really understand is the female POC. I find her very strange. I don’t really know what to make of her, so she pulls me out of the flow. See more Gerald H @RT00885100 12/11/2024 Nice. A little slow. 3 episodes instead of 4 would´ve been better. But good stuff anyway. Very well acted. It is crazy how accurate the older and younger versions of the characters are casted. See more Simon K @RT22987418 05/31/2023 Outstanding for a UK TV drama production. Avoids all the inherent dodgy directing, casting and performance issues that force me to avoid many TV crime drama offerings. The authentic period, art direction and textured photography are also memorable, adding much to this affecting series. See more Read all reviews
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Ed Whitmore

Creator

Philip Glenister

D.C.I. Paul Bethell

Steffan Rhodri

D.C. Phil Bach

Scott Arthur

Young D.C.I Paul Bethell

Sion Davies

Young D.C. Phil Bach

Nia Roberts

Karina Bethell

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 15, 2023 DCI Paul Bethell tries to piece together a past that has haunted a community for almost 30 years. Details Episode 2 Aired May 15, 2023 Paul looks to eliminate individuals whose past has been defined by false accusations. Details Episode 3 Aired May 15, 2023 The team in '02 manage to locate the killer through DNA technology. Details Episode 4 Aired May 15, 2023 The team are concerned that Paul's tunnel vision could leave them in a worse situation. Details

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Steeltown Murders — Miniseries

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Season Info

Director
Marc Evans
Creator
Ed Whitmore
Executive Producer
Ed Talfan, Ed Whitmore, Jonathan Hill
Screenwriter
Ed Whitmore
Network
BBC
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
May 15, 2023