Donal MacIntyre: Unsolved
| Donal MacIntyre: Unsolved | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Reality Crime |
| Created by | Donal MacIntyre |
| Starring | Donal MacIntyre Nicola Tallant Clive Driscoll Prof. David Wilson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Production location | Various |
| Camera setup | Single-camera setup |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | AMC Networks |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS Reality |
| Release | 11 October 2015 – present |
Donal MacIntyre: Unsolved is a British crime reality series in which investigative journalist and self-proclaimed criminologist Donal MacIntyre investigates a number of well noted 'cold cases', for which the police have never been able to reach a conclusion. Working alongside a self-assembled cold case team, Donal revisits each case by re-interviewing witnesses, investigating officers and reviewing physical evidence in the hope that "fresh eyes" can release new information and possible theories, which could lead to closure for the family and friends of each of the victims.[1] The series began broadcasting on CBS Reality on October 11, 2015. A total of twelve episodes have been broadcast to date.
Cold Case Team
The cold case team featured in the series is made up of three well known and documented cold-case investigators with experience of similar cases to those featured.
- Donal MacIntyre - a self proclaimed criminologist and investigative journalist, known for his undercover work with the Daily Mail
- Nicola Tallant - former chief crime reporter for the Sunday World who covered many of the investigations featured during her time with the paper
- Clive Driscoll - a retired DCI from the Metropolitan Police with over 35 years experience dealing with murders and abductions in the London area
Each episode also featured analysis from Professor. David Wilson, a criminologist and psychologist with over 20 years experience, most notable for his work and investigation into the murders committed by serial killer Steve Wright.
Episode list
Series 1 (2015)
The first series of twelve episodes[2] began broadcasting on October 11, 2015.[3]
- Unlisted cases include the case of Sophie Du Plantier; the case of John Luper; and the case of Amy Fitzpatrick.[4]
| Episode | Title | Viewers [5] |
Original airdate | |
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| 1 | "The Case of Daniel Entwistle" | 137,000 | 11 October 2015 | |
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Donal and his team investigate the disappearance of seven-year-old Daniel Entwistle, who disappeared on a bank holiday weekend in 2003 in the seaside town of Great Yarmouth. They explore the possibility that he may have been the victim of a paedophile ring operating in the area, or may have been the victim of a schoolboy prank which ended in tragedy. | ||||
| 2 | "The Case of Alan Wood" | 146,000 | 18 October 2015 | |
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Donal tackles the murder of fifty-year-old supermarket worker and gardener Alan Wood, who was murdered in his own home in Lound, Lincolnshire in October 2009. Theories suggested include the possibility that his murder was a case of mistaken identity, linked to his workplace, or that his involvement with prostitutes may have lead him into a murky underworld of sleaze. | ||||
| 3 | "The Case of Natalie Pearman" | 171,000 | 25 October 2015 | |
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Donal once again heads east as he investigates the murder of 19-year-old Natalie Pearman, who was found dead in October 1992 after working the red light district in Norwich. Donal looks into her troubled past in an attempt to discover whether or not Natalie's sordid lifestyle was responsible for her death, or whether she may have been the victim of a serial killer. | ||||
| 4 | TBA | 157,000 | 1 November 2015 | |
| 5 | "The Case of Barry Rubery" | TBA | 15 November 2015[6] | |
| 6 | "The Case of Claudia Lawrence" | 187,000 | 22 November 2015 | |
| 7 | "The Case of Valerie Graves" | TBA | 29 November 2015 | |
| 8 | "The Case of Trevor Deeley" | TBA | 6 December 2015 | |
| 9 | "The Case of Penny Bell" | TBA | 13 December 2015 | |
| 10 | "The Case of Caroline Grachan" | TBA | 20 December 2015 | |
| 11 | TBA | TBA | 3 January 2016 | |
| 12 | TBA | TBA | 10 January 2016 | |
References
- ^ http://www.cbsreality.tv/uk/shows.php?title=Donal+MacIntyre%3A+Unsolved
- ^ http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/reality-tv/new-series-donal-macintyre-unsolved-will-feature-infamous-uk-and-ireland-cold-cases/
- ^ http://www.radiotimes.com/programme/dswwqs/donal-macintyre-unsolved/episodeguide/series-1
- ^ http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2015/08/05/donal-macintyre-flies-into-the-costa-del-sol-to-blow-lid-on-missing-amy-fitzpatrick-case/
- ^ "Top 30 Programmes – BARB". barb.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
- ^ http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/14030166.Donal_MacIntyre_programme_investigates_brutal_murder_of_Iron_Acton_grandfather_Barry_Rubery/