The Long Shadow
This miniseries dramatizes a five-year police hunt for a serial killer in 1970s and early-1980s Britain. It follows the investigation, the women targeted, their families and survivors, and the institutional prejudice, rivalry and mistakes that hindered the search and reshaped policing.
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Season 1
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Episode 1
The police struggle to catch the killer of a woman murdered in Leeds, and a desperate mother is forced to make a difficult decision.
Sep 25, 2023 -
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Episode 2
The police face the prospect of a multiple murderer at large in the wake of more linked murders, but the testimony of a survivor could turn the tide.
Oct 2, 2023 -
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Episode 3
The investigation spreads to Bradford with the murder of another young woman, and a female police officer is tasked with dangerous undercover work.
Oct 9, 2023 -
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Episode 4
When another woman survives an attack, detectives hope that they are in with a chance of finding their man as a driver in Leeds emerges as prime suspect.
Oct 16, 2023 -
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Episode 5
The police revisit historic attacks in the hope of identifying further victims, and George Oldfield is fired up by the arrival of a letter from the killer.
Oct 23, 2023 -
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Episode 6
West Yorkshire Police launch a huge public appeal in the hope of rooting out the killer as some detectives begin to voice concerns about the investigation.
Oct 30, 2023 -
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Episode 7
After a chance arrest, the killer is finally caught and the failures of the investigation are laid bare in the wake of the trial.
Nov 6, 2023
