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The Tunnel
2013 - 2018 7.6 (100 votes) 3 Seasons
Genres
Action & Adventure Crime Drama Mystery
Networks
Sky Atlantic
Canal+
Created By
Ben Richards

The Tunnel

Overview

The plot follows detectives Karl Roebuck and Elise Wasserman working together to find a serial killer who left the upper-half body of a French politician and the lower-half of a British prostitute in the Channel Tunnel, at the midpoint between France and the UK. They later learn that the killer—who comes to be nicknamed the "Truth Terrorist"—is on a moral crusade to highlight many social problems, terrorising both countries in the process

Key Crew

Top Cast

Stephen Dillane
Stephen Dillane

Karl Roebuck

Clémence Poésy
Clémence Poésy

Élise Wassermann

Thibault de Montalembert
Thibault de Montalembert

Olivier Pujol

Cédric Vieira
Cédric Vieira

Phillipe Viot

Angel Coulby
Angel Coulby

Laura Roebuck

William Ash
William Ash

Boleslaw 'BB' Borowski

India Ria Amarteifio
India Ria Amarteifio

Maya Roebuck

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2013)

When a prominent French politician is found dead on the border between the UK and France, presumably under the sea, detectives Karl Roebuck and Elise Wassermann are sent to investigate. The police are forced into an uneasy international alliance after a shocking crime scene discovery.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2013-10-16

British and French detectives are brought together when a body is discovered inside the Channel Tunnel.

Runtime: 47 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
2013-10-23

While the killer's second 'truth' unfolds, Stephen Beaumont crosses the paths of Karl and Elise once more.

Runtime: 47 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
2013-10-30

The police face a race against time to identify and capture the killer as he steps up his campaign, targeting a further elderly victim in his 'moral' crusade.

Runtime: 47 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
2013-11-06

Karl and Elise battle to locate an elderly soldier before he freezes to death at the hands of the killer. Meanwhile, runaway teen Sophie puts her trust in Benji.

Runtime: 47 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
2013-11-13

The Truth Terrorist's third truth begins as Benji carries out his Samurai mission. The police hope to use teenage runaway Sophie to help trap the killer.

Runtime: 47 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
2013-11-20

As the killer's incendiary fourth truth begins, Karl and Elise's suspicions fall on Stephen Beaumont. A manhunt begins, but is he the correct suspect?

Runtime: 47 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
2013-11-27

Police think they may finally have a lead as the serial killer's actions escalate in his fifth and final 'truth', inciting mob violence in England and France.

Runtime: 47 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
2013-12-02

French police capture but then lose the prime suspect before Elise mysteriously disappears. As Karl searches Danny's flat, things start to fall into place.

Runtime: 47 min
Episode 9: Episode 9
2013-12-09

In the cross-Channel crime thriller's penultimate instalment, events take a nasty turn for Karl as police get within a hair's breadth of catching the killer.

Runtime: 47 min
Episode 10: Episode 10
2013-12-09

The tense crime drama comes to an unmissable climax as Karl falls apart when the Truth Terrorist's change of direction becomes too much to bear.

Runtime: 47 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2016)

While Elise Wassermann and Karl Roebuck are back to investigate the case of a French couple who are abducted from the Eurotunnel, the case gets complicated by a plane crash into the Channel.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2016-03-07

Elise Wasserman and Karl Roebuck investigate when a couple are abducted from the Channel Tunnel in front of their young daughter. Events take a dramatic turn when a plane crashes into the Channel.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
2016-03-07

The hunt for Madeleine becomes a matter of international urgency but Elise's investigation slows as she is forced to keep new evidence from Karl. Further links between the abduction and plane clash are discovered.

Runtime: 47 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
2016-03-14

As the investigation continues and terrorists plan a further attack in France, a man comes forward with links to Robert. Elise uncovers disturbing facts about Eryka's past and Karl follows a hunch.

Runtime: 47 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
2016-03-14

Karl and Elise receive a tip-off from a woman they believe knows Robert Fournier's whereabouts. But can she be trusted?

Runtime: 46 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
2016-03-21

An unexpected revelation threatens to turn Karl's life upside-down. Meanwhile, Eryka reaches out to Elise and Rosa offers the team a cryptic clue.

Runtime: 48 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
2016-03-21

An anonymous package gives Karl his biggest breakthrough in the case yet. Plus, the investigating team receive a clear and violent warning.

Runtime: 48 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
2016-03-28

The team are forced to strike a deal with Vanessa. Meanwhile, someone tries to warn Karl off the case and Elise crosses a line she may quickly come to regret.

Runtime: 48 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
2016-03-28

A lethal attack is launched and Elise and Karl's lives are thrown into jeopardy as the second series of the gripping crime drama ends in a nail-biting showdown.

Runtime: 50 min
Season 3 poster
Season 3 (2017)

A stolen fishing boat found adrift and on fire in the English channel turns into a new case for Karl and Elise. Together and apart, they are forced to grapple with decisions they have made and must make decisions that cut to the deadly heart of the matter: what is the value of a single life?

6 episodes

Videos

The Tunnel (2013) - Official Trailer

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