Crimes That Shook Britain: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Dermot Murnaghan joins us as we uncover the truth behind the crimes that shocked the nation in a brand new and exclusive series of Crimes That Shook Britain.

Join us as we shed new light on the chilling crimes that created shock-waves across the country and changed the UK forever. Told through the eyes of those at the heart of the crimes, the new series analyses the events that led to such atrocities before examining the devastating effects that they have left in their wake.

Using drama reconstructions, witness accounts, police interviews, archive news pieces and intimate access to victims and families; every episode of this compelling series explores the dark depths of some of Britain's most infamous and disturbing cases.

Series details

• Title: Crimes That Shook Britain
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Crime
• Premiere date: 2008-09-20
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Crime & Investigation
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 6210
• IMDb ID: tt1808757
• TVDB ID: 255530

Cast and credited roles

• Tom Roberts — Narrator
• Dermot Murnaghan — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2008-09-20; final listed air date 2008-10-24; episode order: 6.
• Season 2: premiered 2011-03-13; final listed air date 2011-04-17; episode order: 6.
• Season 3: premiered 2012-03-11; final listed air date 2012-04-15; episode order: 6.
• Season 4: premiered 2013-09-15; final listed air date 2013-10-20; episode order: 6.
• Season 5: premiered 2014-08-17; final listed air date 2014-09-21; episode order: 6.
• Season 6: premiered 2015-09-20; final listed air date 2015-10-25; episode order: 6.
• Season 7: premiered 2017-01-08; final listed air date 2017-02-12; episode order: 6.
• Season 8: premiered 2017-11-05; final listed air date 2017-12-10; episode order: 6.
• Season 9: premiered 2024-09-16; final listed air date 2024-11-04; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

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