Murder Island (2021)

Name: Murder Island
Rating: 5.5

Rating: 5.5

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2021-10-05

Last Air Date: 2021-11-09

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Jonathan Smith, Craig Hunter, Lucy Hazzard

Networks: Channel 4

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Top Cast

Richmond Kissi as Detective Rich
Sarah Mwaka as Detective Sarah
Hannah Donaldson as Charly Hendricks
Malcolm Cumming as Logan Corrie
Jenni Keenan-Green as Ishbel Corrie
Polly Frame as Jean Grant
Alan Francis as Freddie Forrester
Sandy Grierson as Hamish Gowdie
Dani Heron as Alicia Devere
Martin McCormick as Tony Slade

Seasons

Series 1 (2021)

A body's discovered. The murder investigation begins. But this is no ordinary mystery, but one set by crime writer Ian Rankin as eight ordinary members of the public compete to find the killer.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2021-10-05)

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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2021-10-12)

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.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2021-10-19)

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.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2021-10-26)

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.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2021-11-02)

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.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2021-11-09)

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.