British Miniseries worth your time

I just love the format: a great house in the British countryside, a happy family, a normal day and then something changes: someone vanishes or dies and then all that normality and happiness is turned upside down. Here are more than 20 British Miniseries to watch, if you enjoy the short and intense format!

The Night Manager | Liar | Safe | Bodyguard | Quiz | The Sister | Roadkill | Behind Her Eyes | The Girl Before | Stay Close | Landscapers | Karen Pirie | The Flatshare | Stonehouse | Hijack | Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story | Fool Me Once | Baby Reindeer | Missing You | Adolescence | Dept. Q | Bodkin

The Night Manager (2016)

Where to watch: BBC or Prime

If there is one way to grab my husband's attention to make him watch a full show with me, give us a spy thriller and make it a miniseries as the man just loathes long-winded shows (he panics when he sees me watching Grey's Anatomy 77th season). This show was right up his league and we both enjoyed it, as this is not just a spy thriller. It’s a story about power, complicity, and how evil often wears a tailored suit and a smile.

The Night Manager is a six-episode miniseries that is sleek, stylish, and quietly explosive. The kind of show where even the silences feel dangerous. Based on the novel by John le Carré, The Night Manager begins in a luxury hotel in Cairo, Egypt where Jonathan Pine (played by Tom Hiddleston) works as the night manager. He’s calm, impeccable and hiding a military past.

His carefully ordered life unravels when he gets pulled into the dangerous world of Richard Roper (played by Hugh Laurie), a billionaire arms dealer operating under the perfect façade of charm, philanthropy, and Savile Row tailoring. Recruited by British intelligence, Pine agrees to go undercover and infiltrate Roper’s inner circle. In that inner circle, he meets Jemima "Jed" Marshall, played by Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown's Princess Diana), who is Pine's girlfriend. With their intense encounters, things get even more complicated.

From "Cairo" (in reality, the Egypt bits were filmed in Morocco, but okay!) to Mallorca, Zermatt to London, the series is beautifully shot and full of espionage tension, emotional complexity, and moral greyness. You’re never quite sure if Pine is in control or spiraling. Tom Hiddleston is so so good at this duality, I love this actor. Speaking of actors I adore, we also have the exquisite Olivia Colman, who plays the MI6 agent running the operation. She is brilliant and utterly grounded. Olivia was actually heavily pregnant during filming, both in real life and in the storyline, which makes me admire her even more.

The series, directed by the wonderful Danish Susanne Bier (who also directed The Undoing and The Perfect Couple, both with Nicole Kidman) won multiple Golden Globes and BAFTAs, including much deserved acting awards for both Hiddleston and Colman.

And to make things even crispier as you read this, in April 2024, Charlotte Moore, the BBC's Chief Content Officer, said: "After years of fervent speculation, I’m incredibly excited to confirm that The Night Manager is returning to the BBC for two more series." You can be sure my husband and I will be watching it as soon as it launches

Liar (2017 & 2020)

Where to watch: HBO Max

My husband and I devoured this 6-episode miniseries in a single weekend. And then we discovered it had two seasons. Can we still call it a miniseries though?

It all begins when a woman goes on a romantic dinner date with a charming man and the next morning, accuses him of rape.

The show is brilliantly done. Each episode is packed with tension, twists, and growing uncertainty, right up until the very last bit. What really stands out are the performances, especially from Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey), Ioan Gruffudd (Ringer), who are both in seasons one and two, and Katherine Kelly, who joins in the second season.

Safe (2018)

Where to watch: Netflix

Set in a wealthy gated community, Safe begins with a teenage girl disappearing after a party—and quickly spirals into a web of secrets, affairs, and hidden histories. The show stars Michael C. Hall (yes, Dexter) as a widowed surgeon and father of two, doing everything he can to find out what happened to his daughter.

It’s fast-paced and addictive, with each episode ending in a perfect mini cliffhanger. Is it a little melodramatic? Yes. But that’s exactly the point. It’s glossy, twisty, and pure Harlan Coben: domestic suspense meets emotional chaos.

Bodyguard (2018)

Where to watch: Netflix

You know that moment when the opening scene of a show is so tense you forget to breathe? That’s Bodyguard. The first 20 minutes are a masterclass in suspense—and it never lets go.

The story follows David Budd (played by Richard Madden, aka Robb Stark from Game of Thrones), a war veteran turned police protection officer suffering from PTSD. After diffusing a terror threat on a train (that opening scene—again, trust me), he’s promoted to protect Julia Montague, the UK’s ambitious and controversial Home Secretary. The twist? He fundamentally disagrees with everything she stands for.

What begins as a job quickly turns into something much more complicated. Emotionally, politically, morally. There’s sexual tension, national security breaches, deep state conspiracies, and the ongoing question: who can you actually trust?

The series is only six episodes, but it’s packed with high-stakes action, emotional depth, and a constant feeling that something’s not right. It also cleverly critiques how trauma is handled in both political and personal systems. And Richard Madden gives a phenomenal performance: terrified, protective, volatile, and heartbreakingly human.

Quiz (2020)

Where to watch: Prime Video / ITVX / AMC+

Not a thriller like the ones mentioned before, nevertheless this three-part miniseries is British, and wildly entertaining. Based on the real-life scandal that rocked the UK version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, the show follows Charles and Diana Ingram—a seemingly ordinary couple—who are accused of cheating their way to the million-pound prize by using… coughs. Yes, actual coughs.

What I loved most was that it’s not just about the game show—it’s about media frenzy, public opinion, and how easily we turn real people into punchlines. It’s clever without being cynical, and gives real empathy to all sides of the story. Plus: Matthew Macfadyen is brilliant as the awkward, unpredictable Charles.

The Sister (2020)

Where to watch: Hulu (US) / ITVX or Amazon Prime (UK)

This one crept up on me. The Sister is a four-part psychological thriller set in a sleepy British suburb, where things should feel safe and boring—but nothing ever really does. It’s about grief, guilt, and the terrifying weight of secrets that refuse to stay buried. Literally.

The story follows Nathan, a quiet, kind-looking man who’s built a peaceful life with his wife Holly. They live in a nice house. They’re trying for a baby. Everything seems picture-perfect—until Bob, an old “friend” from Nathan’s past, shows up out of nowhere with a terrifying announcement: the body they buried together might be discovered.

Turns out, years ago, Holly’s sister Elise went missing after a wild New Year’s Eve party. And Nathan knows more than he’s ever dared to say—because he was there. So was Bob. And the past is no longer staying quiet.

What I loved about The Sister is that it’s not just about what happened—it’s about how you live with yourself after. The show leans into rain-soaked British suburbia, flickering lights, and uncomfortable silences, and it thrives in that eerie atmosphere. But it’s also emotional: Nathan isn’t a killer archetype. He’s anxious, torn apart by guilt, and desperate to protect the woman he loves.

Russell Tovey is fantastic as Nathan—he’s always believable, always watchable. And Bertie Carvel, who plays Bob, brings the exact kind of offbeat menace that makes your skin crawl. You never know if he’s about to confess or combust.

Is it supernatural? Psychological? Moral? Maybe a bit of everything. And that’s what makes it stick.

Roadkill (2020)

Where to watch: BBC

This 4-episode miniseries also stars Hugh Laurie, this time as the Transport Minister, accused of corruption. We watch how he talks his way out of it, his interactions with his family (the best scenes, by far!), and how he manipulates his way through his career.

It’s not the strongest of the the aforementioned series, but the performances are solid (and I was happy to see Sidse Babett Knudsen from Borgen again). That said, I really didn’t enjoy Helen McCrory as the Prime Minister, her formality felt more like someone who had just read a briefing on how to act like stiff royalty.

Still, I recommend it. And I think it would’ve been worth a second season but I’ve read that won’t be happening.

Behind her Eyes (2021)

Where to watch: Netflix

Before I watched the final episode, Behind Her Eyes was one of my favourite miniseries—ever. It had everything I love in a thriller: a mysterious man, an unstable marriage, a fragile-but-intriguing friendship, and a main character who’s just a bit too curious for her own good. It’s the kind of story that pulls you in slowly, then gets under your skin in all the right (and wrong) ways.

The series follows Louise (played by Simona Brown), a single mother who gets involved with her psychiatrist boss, David (played by Tom Bateman). Complication #1: David is married. Complication #2: his wife Adele (played by Eve Hewson) might be the most captivating and confusing person Louise has ever met. Somehow, Louise finds herself drawn to both of them—romantically to one, emotionally to the other—and caught in a dangerous triangle she doesn’t fully understand.

The show builds tension with the precision of a psychological thriller, but it also plays like a slow-burn character study. Adele’s fragile elegance. David’s quiet torment. Louise’s longing to feel seen. The performances are absolutely magnetic.

It’s beautifully shot, deliberately paced, and so thick with unease that I often found myself pausing just to breathe. For five episodes, I was fully on board, even taking notes, guessing theories, and texting people “You have to watch this.”

And then came the final episode.
I won’t spoil it here, but let’s just say it divides opinions. Some people loved the audacity. Others (hi) still haven’t emotionally recovered. Did it earn the twist? Does it change the tone of the whole series? Can a story be perfect until it’s not?

I’ll let you decide. But even if the ending wasn’t what I hoped, the journey? Absolutely worth it.

The Girl Before (2021)

Where to watch: HBO Max or BBC

This four-part miniseries has one of my favourite setups: a sleek, minimalist house in London with very strict rules, two women—years apart—living in it under the watch of the same enigmatic architect. It's twisty, psychological, and aesthetically cold in all the right ways.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jessica Plummer are brilliant in the parallel storylines and David Oyelowo plays the kind of character you don’t quite trust, even when he’s being perfectly polite.
It's based on the bestselling novel by JP Delaney and keeps you second-guessing what’s real and who’s manipulating whom, right up to the final scene.

Stay Close (2021)

Where to watch: Netflix

If you’ve already seen The Stranger or Safe and you’re still craving a Harlan Coben-style story where secrets refuse to stay buried, Stay Close is your next stop. Once again, we’re in a seemingly quiet town where everyone has something to hide—and of course, someone goes missing.

The plot centers around Megan, a woman with a picture-perfect suburban life (fiancé, kids, the usual) who’s hiding a very different past. When a detective reopens a cold case, and a night photographer stumbles upon something strange in the woods, Megan’s old life begins to creep back in—and it’s not taking no for an answer.

It’s twisty, ridiculous at times (in the best possible way), and packed with cliffhangers. But what I loved most is that it brings back Richard Armitage, who’s basically the face of British mystery TV at this point, and Cush Jumbo, who gives the show its emotional core. Also, you will not be prepared for the dancing serial killer duo. Just... trust me.

Not everything adds up perfectly, and not every character is deeply written—but if what you want is a wild, fast, “I’ll just watch one more episode” kind of ride, Stay Close absolutely delivers.

Landscapers (2021)

Where to watch: HBO Max / Sky

My husband and I watched Landscapers while on holiday in the UK last December (oh—did I forget to talk about that trip? Oops! Hahaha). I’d heard buzz about this miniseries, and it didn’t disappoint.

Landscapers tells the true story of Chris and Susan Edwards, a socially awkward couple who fall in love and build a life together guided almost entirely by their shared love of old Hollywood films. The fantasy they create becomes a protective shell—but also a hiding place from a brutal truth.

The four-episode series opens with the couple in Paris, clearly struggling financially. We soon learn why: Susan is spending what little they have on film memorabilia, and the two are on the run after burying Susan’s parents in the garden of their home in Nottingham.

Beyond the bizarre and tragic true story, this series is a cinematic delight—surreal, theatrical, and visually inventive. I especially loved episodes 2 and 3. The lead performances are simply extraordinary: David Thewlis as Chris, and Olivia Colman as Susan, both utterly transformative.

Karen Pirie (2022)

Where to watch: ITV or BritBox or Amazon Prime

If you liked Mare of Easttown but wish it had a Scottish accent and a bit more banter, Karen Pirie might do it for you. Based on the Val McDermid novel The Distant Echo, this three-part miniseries introduces us to a young detective with a messy bun, sensible boots, and zero tolerance for nonsense.

Karen, played brilliantly by Lauren Lyle (Outlander), is unexpectedly promoted to reopen a 1996 cold case: the murder of a university student named Rosie Duff, whose body was found in a St. Andrews graveyard after a party. Three male students were suspected, but never charged. Now, decades later, a true crime podcast is stirring up public interest and the pressure is on to solve what really happened that night.

What I loved most? Karen herself. She’s smart but not slick, brave but still figuring it all out. There’s a real authenticity to her: she drinks too much Diet Coke, gets overwhelmed by bureaucracy, and talks to herself when frustrated. (Relatable.)

The series hops back and forth between 1996 and the present day, with grainy flashbacks and shifting truths. You think you know what happened. You don’t. Then you do again. And then you really don’t.

Shot in St. Andrews and Glasgow, two cities I love and I visited on my first road trip to Scotland, Karen Pirie feels moody and chilly in the best way. There’s a tension to the way people protect the past—whether through guilt, shame, or just sheer stubbornness. It’s not a series about big explosions or car chases. It’s about persistence. And power. And a woman determined to get to the truth, even if everyone else would rather leave it buried.

The Flatshare (2022)

Where to watch: Paramount+

The Flatshare is a 6-episode miniseries based on Beth O'Leary's book The Flatshare launched in 2019. I read it a few years ago and this book was pure love. That’s the first word that comes to mind when I think of it.

In The Flatshare, Beth O’Leary brings us into the world of Tiffy and Leon, two people who share a flat, share a bed, and yet have never met. Because Leon works night shifts at the hospital, they never cross paths and only communicate through Post-it notes scattered around the house.

Although it’s a “romantic” book, The Flatshare also explores deeper, more difficult themes, like navigating a breakup after an emotionally manipulative relationship, especially when you’re not fully aware (or have mentally blocked) what actually happened to you.

There’s a moment when life begins to freeze around you, because you haven’t quite dealt with things yet and that hit me deeply. I saw myself in that part of the book. That’s also where I learned the term gaslighting when a dominant (often narcissistic) person makes you doubt your own reality. They twist facts, deny what they said, or insist you remember things “wrong”, until you stop trusting yourself entirely.

I had a boyfriend like that. The kind who always made me feel like I was the problem. It took me years to recover. Maybe I never really have…

But drama aside, this book truly is a delight, I promise. Go read it, especially if your recent reading list has been a little too heavy.

Stonehouse (2023)

Where to watch: ITVX or BritBox or PBS Masterpiece

This one is for lovers of true crime with a side of what on earth was he thinking? Based on the outrageous true story of British MP John Stonehouse, this three-episode miniseries is a mix of political satire, domestic drama, and pure farce and it’s all (almost unbelievably) real.

In the early 1970s, Stonehouse, a rising Labour politician and former Postmaster General, fakes his own death, leaving a pile of clothes on a beach in Miami and disappearing, presumably drowned. In reality, he flees to Australia with a forged identity, hoping to escape mounting financial scandals, a crumbling marriage, and suspected ties to Czech espionage. Yes, all of that.

Matthew Macfadyen (Mr. Darcy to some, Tom Wambsgans to others) is superb in the lead role. He plays Stonehouse with the perfect balance of desperation, arrogance, and complete denial of reality. Watching him unravel is half the fun.

It’s quirky, very British, and almost too bizarre to be true, but that’s exactly what makes it so watchable.

Hijack (2023)

Where to watch: Apple TV+

This isn’t your usual slow-burn, eerie countryside mystery but I had to include it. Hijack is a 7-part British miniseries set almost entirely on a plane, and I devoured it in two sittings. It’s intense, gripping, claustrophobic, and despite the fact that we’re 30,000 feet in the air, emotionally grounded.

The story unfolds over a single 7-hour flight from Dubai to London. We meet Sam Nelson, played by Idris Elba, a corporate negotiator with a complicated past. He’s not a special agent. He doesn’t have a gun. He’s not even particularly brave in the traditional sense. But he’s clever and when the plane is hijacked mid-air, he starts using those same boardroom negotiation skills to try to keep everyone alive.

What makes Hijack work is the tension. You feel the pressure rising minute by minute, as passengers panic, hijackers get sloppy, and authorities on the ground scramble to figure out what’s going on. There’s no superhero moment here. It’s people, decisions, and consequences.

Elba is phenomenal and cool under pressure, but always a little bit rattled. And the supporting cast? Brilliant. Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife) plays a British counter-terrorism officer trying to piece things together from the ground, and every scene she's in adds a layer of urgency.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023)

Where to watch: Netflix

If Bridgerton is all about charm and flirtation, Queen Charlotte is where the universe finally gets its depth. This six-part miniseries is a prequel and spin-off of the beloved Bridgerton series but don’t be fooled into thinking it’s all gowns and gossip. This is a show about duty, identity, mental illness, power, and an unforgettable love story that hurts as much as it heals.

We follow young Queen Charlotte, played with quiet fire by India Amarteifio, as she arrives in England to marry King George III. She doesn’t want to be there. She doesn’t want to marry him. But slowly, they fall in love. And then… things unravel. Because George, as we know, is unwell. And Charlotte must decide how much of herself she’s willing to sacrifice to protect him, the crown, and her own dignity.

There are two timelines, one in the past (with young Charlotte and George) and one in the Bridgerton-era present, where we see the older Queen (played once again by the magnificent Golda Rosheuvel) reckoning with her grown children, succession issues, and the long shadow of her past.

What I loved is how Shonda Rhimes uses this story to talk about mental health, race, and loneliness inside the most glittering of cages. It’s political and emotional, with the heart of a classic tragedy, but still full of swoon-worthy lines and romantic tension. And the music? Classical remixes of Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and Whitney Houston, played by string quartets, of course.

Fool Me Once (2024)

Where to watch: Netflix

The newest Harlan Coben miniseries on Netflix and probably the wildest yet. Fool Me Once starts with a woman mourning the murder of her husband… until she sees him alive on the nanny cam. That’s it. That’s the hook. I was instantly in.

Michelle Keegan stars as Maya, a former army pilot with PTSD, a complicated past, and more secrets around her than she can keep track of. Her husband Joe (played by Richard Armitage, again!) is supposed to be dead. But the moment she sees him pop up on a security camera, the entire story twists into something way deeper - and darker - than you expect.

This one is less about police and more about family dysfunction, military trauma, and secrets that link generations. Joanna Lumley (absolutely iconic) plays Maya’s impossibly cold and glamorous mother-in-law, and honestly steals every scene. There’s also a whole teen subplot with Maya’s niece and nephew that adds depth and charm amid all the suspense.

Baby Reindeer (2024)

Where to watch: Netflix

This is not your average binge-watch. It’s not the kind of show you “put on” while folding laundry. Baby Reindeer is a deeply uncomfortable, raw, and unforgettable seven-part British miniseries based on a true story—and once you start it, you won't stop thinking about it for days.

Created by and starring Richard Gadd, the series is a semi-fictionalised retelling of his real-life experience with a stalker, though that’s just the entry point. What unfolds is a gut-wrenching look at trauma, power, obsession, guilt, and blurred lines.

Gadd plays Donny, a struggling comedian who offers a cup of tea to a vulnerable woman named Martha in the pub where he works. That small act of kindness spirals into a years-long campaign of stalking, hundreds of emails, voicemails, and a complete collapse of Donny’s sense of safety. But here’s the twist: Donny is not just a victim, and Martha is not just a monster.

What sets Baby Reindeer apart is how deeply personal it is. You feel like you’re watching someone’s internal breakdown in real time. There are no dramatic music cues, no flashy edits, just scenes that unfold quietly, awkwardly, and sometimes horrifically. The performances are blistering: Gadd’s vulnerability is astonishing, and Jessica Gunning, as Martha, is so disturbingly believable that I sometimes had to pause the episode just to breathe.

It’s British in the most intimate, unsettling way. You can feel the damp flats, the awkward silences, the class tensions, the unbearable Britishness of “being polite” even when things are spiraling.

Before the final credits roll, Baby Reindeer will have turned you inside out. It’s not sensationalist, it’s brave. And while it's not for everyone (please check trigger warnings), it might be one of the most important, brutally honest series Netflix has ever produced.

Missing You (2025)

Where to watch: Netflix

This was the first show we watched in the beginning of the year. Another twisty British miniseries and the latest output from the Harlan Coben x Netflix pipeline. This one might not be as loud or flashy as Fool Me Once or Stay Close, but it’s solid, unsettling, and quietly heartbreaking in all the right ways.

We follow Detective Kat Donovan, a woman who is still haunted by the sudden disappearance of her fiancé eleven years earlier. She’s good at her job, but she’s coasting through life. That is, until she stumbles across his photo on a dating app. Same face, same name. Alive?

Cue the unraveling.

What follows is a deeply emotional thriller, less about explosions and more about the slow burn of what the hell happened? and can I trust anything anymore? The case Kat digs into is linked to a network of missing persons, deceitful identities, and a trail that leads closer to home than she ever expected.

It’s set in the UK (not the U.S. like in the book), and the British backdrop works surprisingly well, gloomy cafes, lonely streets, and all that rainy melancholy perfectly reflect Kat’s inner world. You’re pulled into a story about grief, justice, and the kind of betrayal that never really heals.

Adolescence (2025)

Where to watch: Netflix

I didn’t know what to expect with Adolescence—and that’s probably the best way to go into it. This is a British psychological thriller in 6 episodes, centered around a group of teenagers at a high-pressure elite boarding school… but it’s not just about teen drama. It’s about trauma, identity, memory, and what people are capable of when pushed too far.

The story kicks off with a student found dead on campus, under mysterious circumstances. From there, the narrative unspools in flashbacks and present-day investigation, showing how a tight-knit group of friends, all of them brilliant, troubled, and strangely co-dependent, fracture under pressure.

What really hooked me was the tone: chilly, sharp, with eerie pacing and incredible cinematography. It feels like If The Secret History had a child with Sex Education, but make it darker, lonelier, and with more secrets. It’s not about “who did it?” so much as “how did it come to this?”

The young cast is exceptionally good, a mix of newcomers and a few familiar faces from British theatre and BBC dramas. And the writing treats adolescence seriously: the emotions are real, the stakes are high, and the adults are either absent, ineffective, or deeply flawed.

Dept. Q (2025)

Where to watch: Netflix

I love Nordic Noir series like The Investigation or The Chestnut Man. Little did I know two things when I first stumbled into the poster for the Dept. Q show whilst scrolling on Tiktok:

• firstly, that that scruffy unattractive lead character was played by the (usually gorgeous) Matthew Goode
• secondly, that this show based in Edinburgh, Scotland was inspired by a Danish crime series written by Jussi Adler-Olsen

The aforementioned Matthew Goode plays the part of detective Carl Morck, who just suffered a terrible personal loss in the middle of a work accident. The intro is just shocking. After some time away from the force he is back, but not to investigate what happened to him and his work mates but into a make shift basement department, investigating cold cases. He is not that interested until he paired with Akram (played by Swedish actor Alexej Manvelov), a mysterious Syrian IT Manager who wants nothing to do with IT but prone to investigation and Rose, a young detective who needs a boost of confidence to pull through her personal life.

This show is only 9 episodes long. Albeit intense and filled with complexities, set in a very dark, grey and morose ambiance, we are also filled with hope. As we follow the investigation(s) and Carl's road to recovery and adjusting to his personal life, we also fall in love with complex and funny characters. And of course, we want to know what happened in both investigations, so it's quite a gripping show to watch.

Playing Nice (2025)

Where to watch: ITVx

This show is a short one with only 4 episodes but each gives so much intensity, you will not feel bereft of emotions. In Playing Nice, two couples discover their babies were switched at birth whilst staying in the hospital's NICU.

On one side, you have Pete and Maddie (played by James Norton and Niamh Algar), a stay-at-home-dad and a chef who are struggling financially. They have a network of friends and are getting their life back on track.

On the other side, you meet Miles and Lucy (played by James McArdle and Jessica Brown Findlay, aforementioned in The Flatshare), who are well off, live in a designer home and are more guarded about their real feelings.

The first couple raised Theo, a bubbly wee character as they call him. The latter raised little David who has a developmental delay and has a quieter spirit to him. In the show we follow how both families meet and enmesh their lives more intensely then intended.

And as a bonus because it's not British, but entangled enough to fit here...

Bodkin (2024)

Where to watch: Netflix

I didn’t expect to like Bodkin as much as I did. At first glance, it looks like a murder mystery wrapped in podcasting satire—and it is—but it also turns out to be an unexpectedly warm, weirdly endearing, and beautifully written miniseries about secrets, storytelling, and self-delusion.

The premise? A trio of podcast journalists arrive in a sleepy coastal town in Ireland to investigate a decades-old disappearance linked to a local festival. On paper, they’re a dream team: Gilbert (Will Forte), the affable American podcaster who’s more about vibes than facts; Emmy (Robyn Cara), the earnest researcher; and Dove (Siobhán Cullen), a hard-nosed investigative journalist who is most definitely not here for the nonsense.

Naturally, the mystery is more tangled than anyone expects—and the locals? Not particularly thrilled to have outsiders poking around. What begins as a quirky case study for a podcast becomes a much darker, funnier, and more personal reckoning for everyone involved.

What I really loved is how the show plays with truth and narrative: who owns a story, how facts get bent into drama, and whether the truth even matters when people are still hurting. It’s not a whodunit in the traditional sense. It’s more like Only Murders in the Building meets Broadchurch, with Irish weather and a lot more cynicism.

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