TV series
Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie
2021, English, on Sky Crime. Created by Jim Sheridan & Michael Sheridan.
A five part Sky Original documentary series that will look into the unsolved case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier who was brutally murdered in West Cork in 1996. Using original evidence, never-before-seen footage and interviews with those closest to the case, including Sophie’s family and key suspect Ian Bailey, the series aims to unravel the unsolved case that has haunted West Cork for decades.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 2021
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Latest episode
S1 E5: Episode 5
Aired 20 June 2021
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Jim SheridanCreator
- Michael SheridanCreator
- Jim SheridanSelf. Presenter. Storyteller. Filmmaker · 5 ep
- Sophie Toscan du PlantierSelf (archive Footage) · 5 ep
- Dr. James DonavanSelf - Director Forensic Science Lab. Garda Headquarters · 3 ep
- Ian BaileySelf - Former Journalist · 3 ep
- Eugene GilliganSelf - Forensic Crime Scene Detective · 3 ep
- Alfie LyonsSelf - Sophie's Neighbor · 2 ep
- Senan MolonySelf - Crime Correspondent · 2 ep
- Dennis HarringtonSelf - Detective Garda · 2 ep
- Julian BieleckiSelf - Local Schull Resident · 2 ep
- Ger McCarthySelf - Detective Sergeant · 2 ep
- George BouniolSelf - Sophie's Father · 2 ep
- Marguerite BouniolSelf - Sophie's Mother · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 20 June 2021
- Last aired
- 20 June 2021
- Network
- Sky Crime
- Language
- English
- Country
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
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Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
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Yes. Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie ended in 2021, so you can watch the whole story.
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If you liked Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie, try People Magazine Investigates, Snapped, Cold Case Files.
Who created Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie?
Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie was created by Jim Sheridan and Michael Sheridan and stars Jim Sheridan, Sophie Toscan du Plantier, Dr. James Donavan.