Murderland

Murderland is a 2009 British television drama miniseries created by David Pirie and directed by Catherine Morshead. The three-part serial concerns the points of view of a mystery surrounding a traumatic murder, as seen from the perspective of the three primary characters: Carrie, the daughter of the murdered woman; Douglas Hain, the detective in charge of the investigation; and Sally, the murder victim, all have their story to tell. Haunted by her mother's murder when she was a child, Carrie seeks to uncover the truth so that she can move on with her life. As the investigation unfolds, Carrie's yearning to discover who murdered her mother grows more intense, bringing her closer to the detective working the case.

Murderland (2009) is a British three-part crime drama miniseries created by David Pirie for ITV1. Haunted by her mother's murder when she was a child, Carrie Walsh (Bel Powley) returns to the unsolved killing determined to learn the truth so she can finally move on with her life. Her investigation runs alongside the veteran detective Douglas Hain (Robbie Coltrane), who is leading the case, and the story also gives voice to the murdered woman, Sally (Lucy Cohu). Each of the three hour-long episodes shifts through these viewpoints, so the mystery is pieced together from several inner perspectives rather than a single detective's lens. The engine is intimate: Carrie's yearning grows more intense as she moves closer to the detective, and the emotional pull of the search matters as much as the clues. Atmosphere is brooding, grief soaked and restrained, with a quiet dread that suits a viewer who wants a contained, slow burn mystery. Fans of Broadchurch, The Killing and The Missing will find resonance in its British procedural patience and its focus on the people shattered by a single death. Being a single limited run, it offers a complete, self-contained story across its three episodes.

• Broadchurchshared british crime drama tone, grief driven investigation, mystery built around a murder's aftermath
• The Killingshared intimate psychological mystery, bereaved protagonist, slow burn tension around an unsolved death
• The Missingshared british limited mystery format, multi-perspective storytelling around a single crime

Created by

David Pirie

Release Date

2009-10-19

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

6.6 / 10 (13)

What is Murderland about?

A three-part British miniseries in which a daughter, a detective and the murder victim each tell their side of a decades-old killing.

What is Murderland like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Murderland as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is Murderland violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Murderland as moderate.

Which shows are like Murderland?

Shows with a similar feel include Broadchurch, The Killing, and The Missing.

How long is Murderland?

Murderland: 1 season, 3 episodes.

Is Murderland still running?

No, Murderland has ended.

Where can I watch Murderland?

In United States, Murderland streams on Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand.