Series synopsis
Vengeance: Murder on the Heath is a British drama crime television series that premiered on Channel 4 on May 24, 2026. It was created by Aysha Rafaele. It stars Craig Parkinson, Asim Chaudhry, Laila Rouass and Ella Schrey-Yeats.
Factual drama that tells the story of the killing of 21 year old Gagandip Singh by his friend Harvinder ‘Ravi’ Shoker in 2011. Branded by the press as the ‘Honeytrap Murder’,the case garnered national interest for the part played by Gagandip’s friend Mundill Mahil, with whom he had tried to pursue a romantic relationship.
Premise
Factual drama that tells the story of the killing of 21 year old Gagandip Singh by his friend Harvinder ‘Ravi’ Shoker in 2011. Branded by the press as the ‘Honeytrap Murder’,the case garnered national interest for the part played by Gagandip’s friend Mundill Mahil, with whom he had tried to pursue a romantic relationship.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Craig Parkinson as DCI Damian Allain
- Asim Chaudhry as Sonny
- Laila Rouass as Tajinder Kaur
- Ella Schrey-Yeats as Tilly
- Eloise Thomas as Bella
- Andrew Havill as Michael Birnbaum
- Vikash Bhai as Dad
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | May 24, 2026 | May 25, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Best friends Gagandip and Ravi fell in love with student doctor Mundill, a love triangle that destroyed their friendship and ultimately ended in what the headlines called the honeytrap murder. Gagandip attempted to sexually assault Mundill, who conspired with Ravi on a revenge plot that went horribly wrong. |
May 24, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 At trial, Mundill was characterised as manipulative and ruthless. Mundill, Ravi and Ravi's accomplice Darren Peters were all charged with murder but ended up with different convictions and wildly different sentences. Drawing on police interviews, text messages, court documents and original interviews, this factual drama presents a complex picture of crime and punishment. |
May 25, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 24, 2026 |
| Last aired | May 24, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | at 21:00:00 |