Season 1 • Episode 3
LatestIn the present day, Carol's obsessive drive to solve her mother's murder finally yields results when she and retired detective Hain discover why Sally was killed and who was responsible. But the journey takes Carol into a world her mum had always concealed, and there is a high price to pay for uncovering the truth about the fateful night in 1994.
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.
Acting
Bel Powley's raw, unraveling grief is devastating.
Direction
Rashomon structure done right—same crime, three truths.
Writing
David Pirie's script trusts viewers to piece together lies.
Creator
David Pirie
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Robbie Coltrane filmed this between Harry Potter films, deliberately choosing darker material to shake Hagrid's shadow.
The three-episode structure mirrors classic British crime miniseries like Prime Suspect, but the POV gimmick was rare for 2009 television—predating True Detective's unreliable narration by five years.
GB
