Series synopsis
Steeltown Murders is a British crime mystery television series that premiered on BBC One on May 15, 2023. It ended on May 15, 2023. It stars Scott Arthur, Sion Alun Davies, Keith Allen and Gareth John Bale.
The hunt to catch the killer of three young women in the Port Talbot area in 1973 and the remarkable story of how - in the first case of its kind - the mystery was solved almost 30 years later using pioneering DNA evidence. Contrasting the policing methods of the 1970s with the forensic breakthroughs of the early 2000s, the series portrays a town dealing with the repercussions of an unsolved case three decades on, and asks if justice can ever truly be found.
Premise
The hunt to catch the killer of three young women in the Port Talbot area in 1973 and the remarkable story of how - in the first case of its kind - the mystery was solved almost 30 years later using pioneering DNA evidence. Contrasting the policing methods of the 1970s with the forensic breakthroughs of the early 2000s, the series portrays a town dealing with the repercussions of an unsolved case three decades on, and asks if justice can ever truly be found.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Scott Arthur as Young DC Paul Bethel
- Sion Alun Davies as Young Phil 'Bach' Rees
- Keith Allen as Dai Williams
- Gareth John Bale as DC Geraint Bale
- Aneurin Barnard as Joseph Kappen
- Kriss Dosanjh as Young Rowan Anwar
- Philip Glenister as DCI Paul Bethell
- Richard Corgan as DS Chris Wynne
Supporting cast
- Steffan Rhodri as Phil 'Bach' Rees
- Oliver Ryan as DCS Ray Allen
- Steve Nicolson as DI Tony Warren
- Nia Roberts as Karina Bethell
- Richard Harrington as Colin Dark
- Karen Paullada as DSU Jackie Roberts
- Natasha Vasandani as Young Sita Anwar
- Matthew Aubrey as Phil Blunt
- Priyanga Burford as Sita Anwar
- Richard Elfyn as DS Vic Jenkins
- Walter van Dyk as Mr. Croiset
- Calista Davies as Geraldine Hughes
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | May 15, 2023 | May 15, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 As the CID reopen an investigation into three murders from 1973, DCI Paul Bethell tries to piece together a past that has haunted both him and a community for almost 30 years. |
May 15, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 With the swabbing operation set in motion, Paul looks to not only find his killer, but to eliminate individuals whose past has been defined by false accusations and rumours. |
May 15, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Through groundbreaking, familial DNA technology, the team in ‘02 manage to locate the killer. However, without 100 per cent certainty, Paul may have to rethink his approach. |
May 15, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 15, 2023 |
| Last aired | May 15, 2023 |
| Status | ended |