Karen Pirie

Karen Pirie

Continuing First aired 25/Sep/2022 United Kingdom English 2 season(s) 6 episode(s)
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When a 25-year-old murder in St Andrews becomes the subject of a provocative true-crime podcast, DS Karen Pirie is tasked with heading up a review. Digging up the past, Karen uncovers fresh evidence and a potential perpetrator. But when suspects start coming under attack, the cold case turns into an active investigation. Can Karen find the killer before it’s too late?
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Season 2 · Series 2
3 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Jul/2025
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DI Karen Pirie and team dive into the 1980s to solve a cold case involving a brutal kidnapping from a fish and chip shop.

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DI Karen Pirie and team dive into the 1980s to solve a cold case involving a brutal kidnapping from a fish and chip shop.

S2E3
Episode 3
Air date: 20/Jul/2025 · Time: 06:00 · Runtime: 89 min
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The case takes a dramatic turn and the pressure from all sides increases as Karen races to track down those responsible for the kidnap before the truth is buried.

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The case takes a dramatic turn and the pressure from all sides increases as Karen races to track down those responsible for the kidnap before the truth is buried.

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Episode 2
Air date: 20/Jul/2025 · Time: 06:00 · Runtime: 86 min
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The team are closer than ever to the truth as Karen digs into Cat's life and disappearance, but a shock discovery changes the course of the investigation.

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The team are closer than ever to the truth as Karen digs into Cat's life and disappearance, but a shock discovery changes the course of the investigation.

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Episode 1
Air date: 20/Jul/2025 · Time: 06:00 · Runtime: 89 min
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When a body is discovered in a quarry, DI Karen Pirie and her team are tasked with reopening the case of the infamous 1984 kidnapping of an heiress and her son.

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When a body is discovered in a quarry, DI Karen Pirie and her team are tasked with reopening the case of the infamous 1984 kidnapping of an heiress and her son.

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Season 1 · Series 1
3 episode(s) · Air date: 25/Sep/2022
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S1E3
Episode 3
Air date: 09/Oct/2022 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 89 min
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Karen is forced to confront a version of the truth she never thought possible - with everything at stake, will she finally find Rosie's killer and achieve justice after 25 years?

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Karen is forced to confront a version of the truth she never thought possible - with everything at stake, will she finally find Rosie's killer and achieve justice after 25 years?

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S1E2
Episode 2
Air date: 02/Oct/2022 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 86 min
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With suspects under attack, Karen's cold case review becomes a live investigation. Is someone out for revenge for Rosie's death, or trying to ensure that the truth remains hidden?

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With suspects under attack, Karen's cold case review becomes a live investigation. Is someone out for revenge for Rosie's death, or trying to ensure that the truth remains hidden?

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Episode 1
Air date: 25/Sep/2022 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 86 min
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When a historic murder case in St Andrews becomes the subject of a provocative true crime podcast, fearless detective Karen Pirie is tasked with heading up the cold case review.

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When a historic murder case in St Andrews becomes the subject of a provocative true crime podcast, fearless detective Karen Pirie is tasked with heading up the cold case review.

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Lauren Lyle
Lauren Lyle
DS Karen Pirie
Chris Jenks
Chris Jenks
DC Jason Murray
Zach Wyatt
Zach Wyatt
DS Phil Parhatka
Emer Kenny
Emer Kenny
River Wilde
Rakhee Thakrar
Rakhee Thakrar
Bel Richmond
Ariyon Bakare
Ariyon Bakare
Alex Gilbey Snr
Michael Shaeffer
Michael Shaeffer
Weird Mackie Snr
Stuart Bowman
Stuart Bowman
Chief Superintendent Lawson
Jack Hesketh
Jack Hesketh
Weird Mackie Jnr
Jhon Lumsden
Jhon Lumsden
Ziggy Malkiewicz Jnr
Buom Tihngang
Buom Tihngang
Alex Gilbey Jnr
Gilly Gilchrist
Gilly Gilchrist
DI Barney MacLennan
Gemma McElhinney
Gemma McElhinney
PC Janice Hogg
Kevin Mains
Kevin Mains
DS Jimmy Lawson
Steve John Shepherd
Steve John Shepherd
DI Simon Lees
Anna Russell-Martin
Anna Russell-Martin
Rosie Duff
Bobby Rainsbury
Bobby Rainsbury
Grace Galloway
Alec Newman
Alec Newman
Ziggy Malkiewicz Snr

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Ryan Kernaghan
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Priscilla Parish
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Emer Kenny
Emer Kenny
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Simon Heath
Executive Producer
Val McDermid
Val McDermid
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Elizabeth Binns
Head of Production
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Clare Kerr
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Huw Kennair-Jones
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Stephanie Taylor
Original Music Composer

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