TV series
Steeltown Murders
Overview
The hunt to catch the killer of three young women in the Port Talbot area in 1973 and the remarkable story of how - in the first case of its kind - the mystery was solved almost 30 years later using pioneering DNA evidence. Contrasting the policing methods of the 1970s with the forensic breakthroughs of the early 2000s, the series portrays a town dealing with the repercussions of an unsolved case three decades on, and asks if justice can ever truly be found.
Details
- First air date
- 2023-05-15
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 4 episodes
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery
- Network
- BBC One
- Production
- Severn Screen
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Scott Arthur as Young DC Paul Bethel
- Sion Alun Davies as Young Phil 'Bach' Rees
- Keith Allen as Dai Williams
- Gareth John Bale as DC Geraint Bale
- Aneurin Barnard as Joseph Kappen
- Kriss Dosanjh as Young Rowan Anwar
- Philip Glenister as DCI Paul Bethell
- Richard Corgan as DS Chris Wynne
- Steffan Rhodri as Phil 'Bach' Rees
- Oliver Ryan as DCS Ray Allen
- Steve Nicolson as DI Tony Warren
- Nia Roberts as Karina Bethell
Creators and crew
- Ed Talfan - Executive Producer
- Hannah Thomas - Producer
- Marc Evans - Director
- Ed Whitmore - Writer
Episodes
Episode 1
As the CID reopen an investigation into three murders from 1973, DCI Paul Bethell tries to piece together a past that has haunted both him and a community for almost 30 years.
Episode 2
With the swabbing operation set in motion, Paul looks to not only find his killer, but to eliminate individuals whose past has been defined by false accusations and rumours.
Episode 3
Through groundbreaking, familial DNA technology, the team in ‘02 manage to locate the killer. However, without 100 per cent certainty, Paul may have to rethink his approach.
Episode 4
As Paul searches for higher approval to proceed with Kappen’s exhumation, the team are concerned that his tunnel vision could leave them in a worse situation than they once were.
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