Series synopsis
999: What Happened Next is a British crime documentary reality television series that premiered on Channel 4 on January 27, 2026. It stars Mark Ebulue.
Every three seconds, a 999 call is made to the police. But not every call is as it seems. This series follows the investigators hunting for the truth and bringing the guilty to justice.
Premise
Every three seconds, a 999 call is made to the police. But not every call is as it seems. This series follows the investigators hunting for the truth and bringing the guilty to justice.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mark Ebulue as Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | January 27, 2026 | February 16, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A car is in flames. A thief is fatally stabbed. A 999 call comes in and an investigation begins. But if nothing is what it first seems, can the police bring the guilty to justice? |
January 27, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 An average day in Peterborough is rocked by a spree of violent attacks. In Wales, a young woman dies suspiciously in a car crash. Police launch investigations into two shocking cases. |
February 3, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Two chilling crimes on one night of terror as a late-night supermarket argument explodes into shocking violence and three masked men break into a 70-year-old's bedroom. |
February 10, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 27, 2026 |
| Last aired | February 16, 2026 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | continue |