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Murder Island

STV Studios
Channel 4
2021
Overview
Factual
STV Colour
On Air
2021
Episodes
1 Series
6 Episodes
Channel
Channel 4
Lead Cast
Hannah Donaldson
Parm Sandhu
Simon Harding
Graham McMillan
Production Type
Competition series
Crew
Craig Hunter
Jon Smith
Sara Evans
David Clews
Nina Robertson
Synopsis

Murder Island

Featuring a gripping storyline written by internationally acclaimed crime author Ian Rankin, Murder Island is an ambitious format that blends factual, drama and competition. Shot on the remote Scottish island of Gigha, the six-part series is based around a murder plot, with members of the public leading their own investigations to uncover the culprit. The amateur detectives compete to solve the crime and build a watertight case that can stand up in court, all under the watchful eyes of some of Britain’s leading Senior Investigating Officers.

 

Bold, noisy and compelling, Murder Island was funded by Channel 4's Contestable Pot - a ring-fenced grant to find the next innovative, channel-defining format for the broadcaster.

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A woman and two men behind her standing and posing for the camera.
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Man and woman standing and looking at something outside the photograph frame as he points with his finger.
Wide shot of a coast and a ship approaching it.
Two men standing in front of police tape outdoors.
A woman and two men behind her standing and posing for the camera.
Two women standing next to each other while talking to someone outside of the frame.
Two women walking towards the camera with a car and hills in the background.
Reviews
1 of 4

"...the genuine insight that the former Met officers offer into the nitty gritty of murder investigations elevates it to another level, and the solid reconstructions and performances by the actors make compelling viewing."

Metro
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2 of 4

"...2021's most high-concept show."

The Times
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3 of 4

"...a cleverly constructed mystery..."

Daily Mail
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4 of 4

"...one thing is for sure - original concepts are rare in TV right now. For that reason alone, it is worth tuning in..."

The Sun

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