Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie

Synopsis

A five part Sky Original documentary series that will look into the unsolved case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier who was brutally murdered in West Cork in 1996. Using original evidence, never-before-seen footage and interviews with those closest to the case, including Sophie’s family and key suspect Ian Bailey, the series aims to unravel the unsolved case that has haunted West Cork for decades.

First Air Date: 2021-06-20

Last Air Date: 2021-06-20

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 5

Created By: Jim Sheridan, Michael Sheridan

Networks: Sky Crime

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Top Cast

Jim Sheridan as Self. Presenter. Storyteller. Filmmaker
Sophie Toscan du Plantier as Self (archive Footage)
Dr. James Donavan as Self - Director Forensic Science Lab. Garda Headquarters
Ian Bailey as Self - Former Journalist
Eugene Gilligan as Self - Forensic Crime Scene Detective
Alfie Lyons as Self - Sophie's Neighbor
Senan Molony as Self - Crime Correspondent
Dennis Harrington as Self - Detective Garda
Julian Bielecki as Self - Local Schull Resident
Ger McCarthy as Self - Detective Sergeant

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2021-06-20)

Acclaimed filmmaker Jim Sheridan begins his investigation into the brutal murder of French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork in 1996.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2021-06-20)

Early suspects in the murder case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier begin to emerge, including English journalist Ian Bailey, the first reporter on the crime scene.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2021-06-20)

The murder case continues with false leads, changing witness statements and a failure to charge a suspect despite more than 50 initial suspects identified by the Irish police.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2021-06-20)

Years later, the French authorities take over the investigation from the Irish Police and circle around one key suspect: Ian Bailey. A battle between cultures and judicial systems looms large.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2021-06-20)

After 24 years of suspicion, the French authorities put Ian Bailey on trial in absentia. The defendant remains in his home in West Cork while French Magistrates deliberate on his fate.