Series synopsis
The Beauty Queen and the Catfish is a British crime documentary television series that premiered on BBC Three on January 11, 2026. It ended on January 11, 2026. It stars Abbie Draper.
When a small-town beauty queen suspects the doctor she has been messaging is not who he says he is, she turns detective to catch one of the UK's most prolific catfish.
Premise
When a small-town beauty queen suspects the doctor she has been messaging is not who he says he is, she turns detective to catch one of the UK's most prolific catfish.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Abbie Draper as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | January 11, 2026 | January 11, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Mystery Medic When a mysterious doctor starts flirting with a former beauty queen online, she smells a love rat. But when she starts digging, the mystery deepens, and nothing is as it seems. |
January 11, 2026 |
| 2 |
Turning Detective The women work together to reveal the true identity of their catfish. However, as more victims and evidence come to light, the women are forced to take matters into their own hands. |
January 11, 2026 |
| 3 |
Convicting the Catfish With the perpetrator now investigated by the police as a serial offender, questions turn to what drove them to become one of the UK’s prolific catfish - and why can’t they stop? |
January 11, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 11, 2026 |
| Last aired | January 11, 2026 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | ended |