The Pembrokeshire Murders

TV-14

3 episodes1 season

US Release

Overview:

Detective superintendent reopens two unsolved murder cases from the 1980s. Forensic methods link the crimes to a string of burglaries. Steve's team has to find more evidence before the perpetrator is released from prison.

Created by:

Nick Stevens

Status:

Ended

Language:

English

First air date:

1/11/2021

Last air date:

1/13/2021

Key words:

wales
serial killer
police detective
true crime
murder investigation
convicted felon
cold case
unsolved murders
pembrokeshire

Seasons

Miniseries

3 Episodes

Cast

Luke Evans

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DCS Steve Wilkins

Keith Allen

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John Cooper

Caroline Berry

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Pat Cooper

Oliver Ryan

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Andrew Cooper

Alexandria Riley

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DI Ella Richards

Charles Dale

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DS Gareth Rees

David Fynn

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Jonathan Hill

Steven Meo

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DI Lynne Harries

Richard Corgan

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DS Glyn Johnson

Kyle Lima

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DC Nigel Rowe

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Reviews (2)

DanDare
Written 4 year(s) ago
6
Luke Evans is dogged but bland as detective Steve Wilkins who reopened two unsolved murders dating back to the 1980s.

The main suspect is John Cooper already in prison for other crimes and due to be paroled soon.

A fast moving drama about the real life conviction of Cooper. Keith Allen is rather creepy as Cooper.

There is reliance on advances in DNA and good old fashioned police work.

The drama condenses the five years investigation carried out by Wilkins. It is reluctant to criticise the original police investigation which looked flawed.
Peter McGinn
Written 2 year(s) ago
7
Another dramatic police detective miniseries based on a real case, with another dedicated but flawed detective and his team of investigators. This show had no trouble holding my interest with its intelligent script and competent ensemble cast.

I did think a couple of the evidence leads they worked on and developed were more weak than they indicated. Even their “We got him!” Moment had me thinking, do you really? But it may be a case of focusing on the details for best dramatic effect, and that there was no time in a miniseries to cover all of the cumulative details that ecventually added up to a strong case to present to the jury.

But setting aside all of the pluses and minuses of the show, I found it to be entertaining and isn’t that what it is all about?