TV series
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
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Checked Sep 4, 2026
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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
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Episode 1
A burning fishing boat found on the Channel turns into a new case for Karl and Elise in the third and final chapter of the series.
Directed by Anders EngströmWritten by Emilia di GirolamoGuest stars Nicholas Burns, Harriet Turnbull
Episode 2
A shocking discovery is made at an immigration removal centre alongside a sinister animation containing a hidden message.
Directed by Anders EngströmWritten by Louise IronsideGuest stars Nicholas Burns, Stéphanie Murat, Harriet Turnbull
Episode 3
The investigation steps up when Winnie is sent a live rat in a box, with a set of co-ordinates leading to the Pied Piper’s latest victim. Meanwhile, Karl’s disapproval turns to concern when he learns the extent of Elise’s distress over the Moreau case. In English and French
Directed by Anders EngströmWritten by Jamie CrichtonGuest stars Stéphanie Murat, Savannah Steyn
Episode 4
As a young mother-to-be helps Karl and Elise with their enquiries a new development threatens to tear the pair's partnership apart.
Directed by Gilles BannierWritten by John JacksonGuest stars Savannah Steyn
Episode 5
Karl makes a foreboding discovery at Elise’s apartment, and the pattern of missing people continues.
Directed by Gilles BannierWritten by Emilia di GirolamoGuest stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Stéphanie Murat, Savannah Steyn
Episode 6
In the final episode, Karl and Elise face a tense and gripping showdown with the Pied Piper, while the truth about the Moreau abduction is revealed at last.
Directed by Gilles BannierWritten by Emilia di GirolamoGuest stars Stéphanie Murat
Episode information updated Sep 14, 2026
Stephen DillaneKarl Roebuck
Clémence PoésyÉlise Wassermann
Thibault de MontalembertOlivier Pujol
Tobi BakareChucks Akinade
Joseph MawleStephen Beaumont
Tom BatemanDanny Hillier
Sigrid BouazizCécile Cabrillac
Cédric VieiraPhillipe Viot
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