Season 1 – Under Suspicion: Uncovering the Wesphael Case

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Dec 2020

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The high-profile case of Belgian politician Bernard Wesphael who was accused of murdering his wife in 2013.

Taylor Gates

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Feb 1, 2024

If you’re one of the millions of people who got hooked on The Staircase, make this your next watch.

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Melissa Camacho

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Mar 29, 2021

3/5

Stateside true crime fans may be curious about the story, but might cringe at its approach.

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Daniel Hart

Ready Steady Cut

Mar 23, 2021

3.5/5

This is an unnerving true crime story that will have audiences jolting into armchair investigators.

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Joel Keller

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Mar 23, 2021

Wesphael has such a raging ego we want to see him explain this incident away for the entire five-episode series.

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Jun 14, 2022

A must watched TV Show. Especially E1 & E4, see if you can notice the slip-up!

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Alain Brunard

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Pascal Vrebos

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Georges Huercano

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Episode 1

Aired Dec 2, 2020

Two Days in Ostend

A trip to Ostend on the Belgian coast turns tragic when Véronique Pirotton is found dead in the hotel room she shared with her husband, a well-known political figure.

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Episode 2

Aired Dec 2, 2020

Behind Bars

As Bernard Wesphael is charged with murder and taken into custody, people close to both sides of the case speak out.

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Episode 3

Aired Dec 9, 2020

The End of the Tunnel

The police attempt to reconstruct the crime scene while the defense lawyers question the toxicology report; a key figure in Véronique's life surfaces.

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Episode 4

Aired Dec 9, 2020

The Victim's Trial

At the trial, Bernard Wesphael's past comes under heavy scrutiny; released on bail, he makes a confession about his wife.

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Episode 5

Aired Dec 16, 2020

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Episode 6

Aired Dec 16, 2020

A New Perpetrator

As the trial continues, much-awaited testimony reveals new angles while tragic events from Véronique's past come to light.

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Director: Alain Brunard
Network: RTLTVI
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date: Dec 2, 2020

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