The Tunnel

The Tunnel

Ended First aired 16/Oct/2013 France English 3 season(s) 24 episode(s)
Action & AdventureCrimeDramaMystery
The plot follows detectives Karl Roebuck and Elise Wasserman working together to find a serial killer who left the upper-half body of a French politician and the lower-half of a British prostitute in the Channel Tunnel, at the midpoint between France and the UK. They later learn that the killer—who comes to be nicknamed the "Truth Terrorist"—is on a moral crusade to highlight many social problems, terrorising both countries in the process
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Season 3 · Vengeance
6 episode(s) · Air date: 14/Dec/2017
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A stolen fishing boat found adrift and on fire in the English channel turns into a new case for Karl and Elise. Together and apart, they are forced to grapple with decisions they have made and must make decisions that cut to the deadly heart of the matter: what is the value of a single life?

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A stolen fishing boat found adrift and on fire in the English channel turns into a new case for Karl and Elise. Together and apart, they are forced to grapple with decisions they have made and must make decisions that cut to the deadly heart of the matter: what is the value of a single life?

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Episode 6
Air date: 18/Jan/2018 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 51 min
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In the final episode, Karl and Elise face a tense and gripping showdown with the Pied Piper, while the truth about the Moreau abduction is revealed at last.

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In the final episode, Karl and Elise face a tense and gripping showdown with the Pied Piper, while the truth about the Moreau abduction is revealed at last.

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Episode 3
Air date: 28/Dec/2017 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 47 min
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The investigation steps up when Winnie is sent a live rat in a box, with a set of co-ordinates leading to the Pied Piper’s latest victim. Meanwhile, Karl’s disapproval turns to concern when he learns the extent of Elise’s distress over the Moreau case. In English and French

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The investigation steps up when Winnie is sent a live rat in a box, with a set of co-ordinates leading to the Pied Piper’s latest victim. Meanwhile, Karl’s disapproval turns to concern when he learns the extent of Elise’s distress over the Moreau case. In English and French

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Season 2 · Sabotage
8 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Mar/2016
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While Elise Wassermann and Karl Roebuck are back to investigate the case of a French couple who are abducted from the Eurotunnel, the case gets complicated by a plane crash into the Channel.

Season Overview

While Elise Wassermann and Karl Roebuck are back to investigate the case of a French couple who are abducted from the Eurotunnel, the case gets complicated by a plane crash into the Channel.

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Episode 8
Air date: 28/Mar/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 50 min
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A lethal attack is launched and Elise and Karl's lives are thrown into jeopardy as the second series of the gripping crime drama ends in a nail-biting showdown.

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A lethal attack is launched and Elise and Karl's lives are thrown into jeopardy as the second series of the gripping crime drama ends in a nail-biting showdown.

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Episode 7
Air date: 28/Mar/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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The team are forced to strike a deal with Vanessa. Meanwhile, someone tries to warn Karl off the case and Elise crosses a line she may quickly come to regret.

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The team are forced to strike a deal with Vanessa. Meanwhile, someone tries to warn Karl off the case and Elise crosses a line she may quickly come to regret.

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Episode 6
Air date: 21/Mar/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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An anonymous package gives Karl his biggest breakthrough in the case yet. Plus, the investigating team receive a clear and violent warning.

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An anonymous package gives Karl his biggest breakthrough in the case yet. Plus, the investigating team receive a clear and violent warning.

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Episode 5
Air date: 21/Mar/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 48 min
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An unexpected revelation threatens to turn Karl's life upside-down. Meanwhile, Eryka reaches out to Elise and Rosa offers the team a cryptic clue.

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An unexpected revelation threatens to turn Karl's life upside-down. Meanwhile, Eryka reaches out to Elise and Rosa offers the team a cryptic clue.

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Episode 3
Air date: 14/Mar/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 47 min
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As the investigation continues and terrorists plan a further attack in France, a man comes forward with links to Robert. Elise uncovers disturbing facts about Eryka's past and Karl follows a hunch.

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As the investigation continues and terrorists plan a further attack in France, a man comes forward with links to Robert. Elise uncovers disturbing facts about Eryka's past and Karl follows a hunch.

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Episode 2
Air date: 07/Mar/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 47 min
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The hunt for Madeleine becomes a matter of international urgency but Elise's investigation slows as she is forced to keep new evidence from Karl. Further links between the abduction and plane clash are discovered.

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The hunt for Madeleine becomes a matter of international urgency but Elise's investigation slows as she is forced to keep new evidence from Karl. Further links between the abduction and plane clash are discovered.

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Episode 1
Air date: 07/Mar/2016 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 50 min
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Elise Wasserman and Karl Roebuck investigate when a couple are abducted from the Channel Tunnel in front of their young daughter. Events take a dramatic turn when a plane crashes into the Channel.

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Elise Wasserman and Karl Roebuck investigate when a couple are abducted from the Channel Tunnel in front of their young daughter. Events take a dramatic turn when a plane crashes into the Channel.

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Season 1 · Season 1
10 episode(s) · Air date: 16/Oct/2013
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When a prominent French politician is found dead on the border between the UK and France, presumably under the sea, detectives Karl Roebuck and Elise Wassermann are sent to investigate. The police are forced into an uneasy international alliance after a shocking crime scene discovery.

Season Overview

When a prominent French politician is found dead on the border between the UK and France, presumably under the sea, detectives Karl Roebuck and Elise Wassermann are sent to investigate. The police are forced into an uneasy international alliance after a shocking crime scene discovery.

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Episode 10
Air date: 09/Dec/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 47 min
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The tense crime drama comes to an unmissable climax as Karl falls apart when the Truth Terrorist's change of direction becomes too much to bear.

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The tense crime drama comes to an unmissable climax as Karl falls apart when the Truth Terrorist's change of direction becomes too much to bear.

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Episode 9
Air date: 09/Dec/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 47 min
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In the cross-Channel crime thriller's penultimate instalment, events take a nasty turn for Karl as police get within a hair's breadth of catching the killer.

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In the cross-Channel crime thriller's penultimate instalment, events take a nasty turn for Karl as police get within a hair's breadth of catching the killer.

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Episode 8
Air date: 02/Dec/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 47 min
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French police capture but then lose the prime suspect before Elise mysteriously disappears. As Karl searches Danny's flat, things start to fall into place.

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French police capture but then lose the prime suspect before Elise mysteriously disappears. As Karl searches Danny's flat, things start to fall into place.

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Episode 7
Air date: 27/Nov/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 47 min
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Police think they may finally have a lead as the serial killer's actions escalate in his fifth and final 'truth', inciting mob violence in England and France.

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Police think they may finally have a lead as the serial killer's actions escalate in his fifth and final 'truth', inciting mob violence in England and France.

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Episode 6
Air date: 20/Nov/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 47 min
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As the killer's incendiary fourth truth begins, Karl and Elise's suspicions fall on Stephen Beaumont. A manhunt begins, but is he the correct suspect?

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As the killer's incendiary fourth truth begins, Karl and Elise's suspicions fall on Stephen Beaumont. A manhunt begins, but is he the correct suspect?

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Episode 5
Air date: 13/Nov/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 47 min
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The Truth Terrorist's third truth begins as Benji carries out his Samurai mission. The police hope to use teenage runaway Sophie to help trap the killer.

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The Truth Terrorist's third truth begins as Benji carries out his Samurai mission. The police hope to use teenage runaway Sophie to help trap the killer.

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Episode 4
Air date: 06/Nov/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 47 min
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Karl and Elise battle to locate an elderly soldier before he freezes to death at the hands of the killer. Meanwhile, runaway teen Sophie puts her trust in Benji.

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Karl and Elise battle to locate an elderly soldier before he freezes to death at the hands of the killer. Meanwhile, runaway teen Sophie puts her trust in Benji.

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Episode 3
Air date: 30/Oct/2013 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 47 min
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The police face a race against time to identify and capture the killer as he steps up his campaign, targeting a further elderly victim in his 'moral' crusade.

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The police face a race against time to identify and capture the killer as he steps up his campaign, targeting a further elderly victim in his 'moral' crusade.

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Stephen Dillane
Stephen Dillane
Karl Roebuck
Clémence Poésy
Clémence Poésy
Élise Wassermann
Thibault de Montalembert
Thibault de Montalembert
Olivier Pujol
Tobi Bakare
Tobi Bakare
Chucks Akinade
Joseph Mawle
Joseph Mawle
Stephen Beaumont
Tom Bateman
Tom Bateman
Danny Hillier
Sigrid Bouaziz
Sigrid Bouaziz
Cécile Cabrillac
Cédric Vieira
Cédric Vieira
Phillipe Viot
Angel Coulby
Angel Coulby
Laura Roebuck
Jack Lowden
Jack Lowden
Adam Roebuck
Mathieu Carrière
Mathieu Carrière
Alain Joubert
Jeanne Balibar
Jeanne Balibar
Charlotte Joubert
Keeley Hawes
Keeley Hawes
Suze Beaumont
Thierry Frémont
Thierry Frémont
Fabien Vincent
Dimitri Rataud
Dimitri Rataud
Laurent Delgado
Caroline Proust
Caroline Proust
Anne-Marie Delgado
Catalina Denis
Catalina Denis
Veronica
James Frain
James Frain
Kieran Ashton / John Sumner

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Chris Peters
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Kevin Day
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Sam Care
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Nicola Larder
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John Rafique
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Cali Nelle
Cali Nelle
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Elliot Hawkes
Elliot Hawkes
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Anders Engström
Anders Engström
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Gilles Bannier
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Lance Crossey
Production Accountant
Jen Annor
Jen Annor
Second Assistant Sound
Chris Lang
Chris Lang
Writer

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