Deadwater Fell

When a seemingly perfect and happy family is murdered by someone they knew and trusted, cracks appear on the surface of a supposedly idyllic community.

Deadwater Fell (2020) is a British crime drama limited series created by Daisy Coulam for Channel 4. Across four hour-long episodes, a seemingly perfect family is murdered by someone they knew and trusted, and the fallout pulls apart an outwardly idyllic community. David Tennant plays Tom Kendrick, whose household sits at the center of the case, alongside Cush Jumbo as Jess Milner, Anna Madeley as Kate Kendrick, and Matthew McNulty as Steve. The engine of the story is the slow accumulation of suspicion: each episode peels back another neighbour's private secret, lie, and grudge, so that every household becomes a possible culprit. Shaped as a single contained season, it works as a compact whodunit rather than an open-ended saga. The mood is tense, uneasy and claustrophobic, with an atmosphere of quiet domestic dread beneath polite English surfaces. Viewers who enjoy Broadchurch, The Killing and Big Little Lies will find the same blend of small-community secrecy, mounting unease and character-driven suspense. The result is a sharp, morally murky mystery about how easily trust curdles when everyone has something to hide.

Audiences rated the miniseries as mixed, with its suspenseful murder mystery and strong ensemble performances praised while its twists and plausibility drew some criticism.

• Broadchurchshared small community secrets and whodunit suspense in a seemingly idyllic setting
• The Killingshared tense British crime drama tone with a murder investigation unraveling a close community
• Big Little Liesshared domestic dread and a respectable surface hiding hidden guilt

Created by

Daisy Coulam

Release Date

2020-01-10

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

6.5 / 10 (90)

What is Deadwater Fell about?

After a seemingly perfect family is murdered by someone they trusted, a quiet community begins to crack open under suspicion.

What is Deadwater Fell like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Deadwater Fell as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Deadwater Fell violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Deadwater Fell as moderate.

What did critics think of Deadwater Fell?

Audiences rated the miniseries as mixed, with its suspenseful murder mystery and strong ensemble performances praised while its twists and plausibility drew some criticism.

Which shows are like Deadwater Fell?

Shows with a similar feel include Broadchurch, The Killing, and Big Little Lies.

How long is Deadwater Fell?

Deadwater Fell: 1 season, 4 episodes.

Is Deadwater Fell still running?

No, Deadwater Fell has ended.

Where can I watch Deadwater Fell?

In United States, Deadwater Fell streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Britbox Apple TV channel, Acorn TV, BritBox, AcornTV Amazon Channel, BritBox Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Acorn TV Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Thirteen, WETA+.