Documentary

Murder by the Sea

2018★ 4.7

DocumentaryCrime

Presented by journalist and true crime author Geoffrey Wansell (and later by crime historian Dr Nell Darby), Murder by the Sea examines strange murders recorded at famous seaside resorts in the United Kingdom.

Cast

DH

David Howard

Director

CO

Craig Oats

Director

OA

Ollie Axon

Director

RH

Rik Hall

Director

KT

Kate Thomas-Couth

Director

ND

Nell Darby

Self - Crime Historian

Cast

DH

David Howard

Director

CO

Craig Oats

Director

OA

Ollie Axon

Director

RH

Rik Hall

Director

KT

Kate Thomas-Couth

Director

ND

Nell Darby

Self - Crime Historian

ND

Nell Darby

Self - Presenter

Geoffrey Wansell

Self - Storyteller

Geoffrey Wansell

Self - Presenter

Mike Berry

Self

Mike Berry

Self - Prof. Clinical Forensic Psychology

HR

Hywel Rose

Michael Barber

HR

Hywel Rose

Robert Williams

HR

Hywel Rose

Russell Causley

JW

Justin Walters

Bob Rose

JW

Justin Walters

John 'Jackie' Welsby

JW

Justin Walters

Daniel Alexander

CL

Christopher Langdon

Derek Christian

CL

Christopher Langdon

Robert Dickson

CL

Christopher Langdon

Robert Mone

WA

William Adrian

Wayne Doherty

WA

William Adrian

Percy Mapleton

WA

William Adrian

Patrick Mahon

DP

Daniel Price

Policeman

DP

Daniel Price

Danny Dyke

Darren Swain

Malcolm Green

Darren Swain

Trevor Howell

Darren Swain

Donald McMillan Jnr

PB

Paul Barnard

Dr. John Bodkin Adams

PB

Paul Barnard

Neil Rutherford

PB

Paul Barnard

Michael Brown

AS

Alison Saunders

Madallin Jones

AS

Alison Saunders

Wanda Chantler

AS

Alison Saunders

Mary Ann Cotton

LB

Lydia-Jane Bateman

Marie Buls

LB

Lydia-Jane Bateman

Dorothy Pyman

LB

Lydia-Jane Bateman

Jean Dicker

David Holmes

Self

David Holmes

Self - Contributer

WM

Warren Manners

Stephen Akinmurele

WM

Warren Manners

Tyrone France

DW

Dan Woodland

PC Brian Bishop

DW

Dan Woodland

Stephen Jones

SC

Sam Cook

Matthew Hardman

SC

Sam Cook

Miles Giffard

Jack Ayres

Nicholas Rose

Jack Ayres

George Stoner

DJ

Delyth Jenkins

Catherine Mochrie

DJ

Delyth Jenkins

Nora Trott

DH

David Howard

Writer

JV

Joe Viner

Writer

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Comments

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user6234976385774Mar 19, 2024

To begin with I thought this was going to be a great series. However I must agree with the reviews in that the background music and sounds became unbearable. The storylines were interesting but ruined by the repetitive comments throughout. Another annoying thing is the comment in the introduction that the sea has no respect for human life!!! What a ridiculous statement, the sea is the sea and it is us humans that have no respect for the Sea! The other fact that needs to be clarified is that mental illness does not make a person a murderer. Most murders are committed by people that know exactly what they are doing and are perfectly sane. This should be added to the narrative perhaps look at and quote the statistics on that subject I have tired of this series unfortunately.

Shreya SitoulaMar 19, 2024

Always loved this series, always liked Geoffrey's forthrightness. But my god talk about bias from the start. Only in my opinion of course. But surely the woman had a choice in it. They had a child together for heaven sake. Everything after that was obviously was wrong.

MOHAMED 94Mar 19, 2024

It sounds like there is an orchestra tuning up in the background. It is difficult to hear what is being said. Please stop the loud music in TV programmes, we usually get fed up straining to hear and turn over.

Kéane MbaMar 19, 2024

A lack of original footage means plenty of repetition and empty conjecture to fill out each overlong episode. Pace is slow and boring, the presenter constantly dwelling on obvious points like how selfish and lacking in remorse the murderer was and how frightened the victim must have been. Constantly imploring the viewer to imagine this, imagine that, as if they need to be told what to do! The whole thing framed in the ridiculous premise that the seaside somehow attracts murderers more than other possible locations.

mzz LoisMar 19, 2024

I am disgusted with the presenters description of both the island and the islanders. Sanday, pronounced, Sandy, is not a dark, infertile, inhospitable island. The islanders are not uncooperative and secretive and suggestion that all incomers had moved there because they were running away from something is diabolical. I suggest that the people involved in the production get their facts straight. The main island in the group is called Mainland, the main town is Kirkwall. I was on island, visiting at the time of the investigation. I lived there for more than 20 years, so I have a fair insight into island life.

Farah Alhady🌸Mar 19, 2024

Great (first 5) series about murder cases from late 19th century onwards that occurred in British seaside resorts and coastal towns. Through recreated flashbacks & interviews with various respected crime experts, each episode is presented by best-selling true-crime author & dandy, Geoffrey Wansell. He gives a knowledgeable, intelligent, incisive & well-researched narration as he guides us through each case. Alas, the last 3 series have been awful: presented by dull Nell Darby who frequently misses details when drawing her obvious conclusions delivered in uninspiring & dreary fashion. A great pity.

Naomi Mâture KankouMar 19, 2024

The story tellers are great, the cases interesting but I avoid watching purely because the music is awful!! The theme tune I guess is meant to be mood setting for the seaside settings of the tales however the only mood setting it provides for me is to switch channel and watch something else. Does the opening music last longer than other programs or does it just feel like it goes on forever because it's so dreadful? The high pitched ships bell needs to go all together and a new theme tune should be considered before I can go back to viewing again.shame as the concept of the program is to my liking.

Raja kobayMar 19, 2024

This interesting programme is ruined by the background noise throughout. Using music or sound to create atmosphere or illustrate a theme is often useful, but this programme just supplies annoying noise, an awful jangling of non-musical sounds. The only reason I can guess for it is that the producers prescribe to a nonsensical notion that noise forces the brain to concentrate more on the programme and thus avoids the viewer's attention wandering. What it does for me is to make it so annoying that I am tempted to switch off. Who on earth is responsible for this dreadful attack on viewers' senses?

SafaeMar 19, 2024

Absolutely brilliant series with the incomparable Geoffrey Wansell. Brooding and atmospheric look at some of the nastier seaside happenings! Format now ruined by the producers of the new series replacing Geoffrey with a new female presenter totally without charisma!