Series synopsis
Lucy Worsley: Victorian Murder Club is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on January 5, 2026. It stars Lucy Worsley, Nadifa Mohamed, Rose Wallis and Samantha Lundrigan.
The Thames Torso Murderer terrorised 19th-century London but escaped justice. Lucy Worsley unearths this dark and dangerous story - can she unmask a forgotten serial killer?
Premise
The Thames Torso Murderer terrorised 19th-century London but escaped justice. Lucy Worsley unearths this dark and dangerous story - can she unmask a forgotten serial killer?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lucy Worsley as Self - Presenter
- Nadifa Mohamed as Self - Participant
- Rose Wallis as Self - Participant
- Samantha Lundrigan as Self - Expert
- Marie Cassidy as Self - Expert
- Kate Lister as Self - Participant
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | January 5, 2026 | January 19, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Lucy Worsley takes on the historical cold case of a forgotten Victorian serial killer, dubbed the Thames Torso Murderer, who was never caught. |
January 5, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Lucy Worsley is hunting a Victorian serial killer who has scattered the remains of 3 women across London. Could the discovery of a fourth woman’s torso in Whitechapel, in the heart of Jack the Ripper’s territory, crack open the case and finally reveal the identity of the killer? |
January 12, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The trail has gone cold, but could a new murder 12 years later provide fresh leads? Lucy Worsley’s hunt for a Victorian serial killer ends with a convincing prime suspect. |
January 19, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 5, 2026 |
| Last aired | January 19, 2026 |
| Runtime | 59 minutes |
| Status | continue |