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Status: Ended
Network: Sky Atlantic
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.5/10
The Tunnel
Overview
The plot follows detectives Karl Roebuck and Elise Wasserman working together to find a serial killer who left the upper-half body of a French politician and the lower-half of a British prostitute in the Channel Tunnel, at the midpoint between France and the UK. They later learn that the killer—who comes to be nicknamed the "Truth Terrorist"—is on a moral crusade to highlight many social problems, terrorising both countries in the process
This production, originally released in 2013, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.5 across its 3 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Action & Adventure and Crime.
- • Produced in United Kingdom, France.
- • Original Language: French.
Starring Cast
Stephen Dillane
Karl Roebuck
Clémence Poésy
Élise Wassermann
Thibault de Montalembert
Olivier Pujol
Cédric Vieira
Phillipe Viot
Angel Coulby
Laura Roebuck
William Ash
Boleslaw 'BB' Borowski
India Ria Amarteifio
Maya Roebuck
Seasons
Season 1
10 Episodes • Aired 2013-10-16
When a prominent French politician is found dead on the border between the UK and France, presumably under the sea, detectives Karl Roebuck and Elise Wassermann are sent to investigate. The police are forced into an uneasy international alliance after a shocking crime scene discovery.
Sabotage
8 Episodes • Aired 2016-03-07
While Elise Wassermann and Karl Roebuck are back to investigate the case of a French couple who are abducted from the Eurotunnel, the case gets complicated by a plane crash into the Channel.
Vengeance
6 Episodes • Aired 2017-12-14
A stolen fishing boat found adrift and on fire in the English channel turns into a new case for Karl and Elise. Together and apart, they are forced to grapple with decisions they have made and must make decisions that cut to the deadly heart of the matter: what is the value of a single life?
