Britain's Murder Map: Story, Cast and Series Facts
Britain's Murder Map (2026): Crime, History. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
In a unique historical crime series, Vicky McClure and her historian husband, Jonny Owen, travel the UK exploring historic, culturally significant crimes that have changed the face of modern Britain.
The married couple investigate unsolved murders, miscarriages of justice and milestone cases that have changed the law. Speaking to experts, historians, police officers and victims' families, they examine the lasting impact each murder has left on the community and why these cases still resonate today.
Joining Vicky and Jonny across their journey through these crimes are a range of contributors, including Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh, historians Dr Fern Riddell, Huw Williams, Phil Carradice, criminologist Professor David Wilson and more, as well as families of both victims and suspects.
Series details
- Title: Britain's Murder Map
- Format: Documentary
- Language: English
- Genres: Crime, History
- Premiere date: 2026-04-07
- Status in TVmaze: Running
- Network listed by TVmaze: Sky History
- Network country: United Kingdom
- Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 91087
- TVDB ID: 472883
Cast and credited roles
- Jonny Owen — Jonny Owen
- Vicky McClure — Vicky McClure
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 2026-04-07; final listed air date 2026-05-05.
Source and licence
Adapted from Britain's Murder Map on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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