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The Tunnel

When a prominent French politician is found dead on the border between the UK and France, detectives Karl Roebuck (Stephen Dillane) and Elise Wassermann (Clйmence Poйsy) are sent to investigate on behalf of their respective countries. The case takes a surreal turn when a shocking discovery is made at the crime scene, forcing the French and British police into an uneasy partnership.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Episode One
    October 15, 2013
    47min
    TV-MA
    Inside the Channel Tunnel, on the borderline between Britain and France, the body of a woman is discovered. As the corpse is lifted it becomes clear that this is no ordinary murder. A thrilling and complex cross-Channel investigation ensues.
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  2. S1 E2 - Episode Two
    October 22, 2013
    47min
    TV-MA
    The killer claims to highlight the ills of contemporary European society as his second 'truth' unfolds. Stephen Beaumont crosses the paths of Karl and Elise once more. Are they any closer to an answer?
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  3. S1 E3 - Episode Three
    October 29, 2013
    46min
    TV-MA
    The serial killer steps up his cross-Channel campaign, targeting a further elderly victim in his 'moral' crusade. The race is on for police in Britain and France to identify and capture the murderer before more lives are brutally lost.
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  4. S1 E4 - Episode Four
    November 5, 2013
    46min
    TV-MA
    The detectives battle to locate the elderly soldier before he freezes to death. In the meantime, is naïve teenager Sophie safe lodging with seemingly harmless Benji?
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  5. S1 E5 - Episode Five
    November 12, 2013
    46min
    TV-MA
    The Truth Terrorist's third truth begins as Benji carries out his Samurai mission. Sophie's life is now at stake and police believe they can use her to stop TT's rampage. Karl gets more than he bargained for while visiting Charlotte.
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  6. S1 E6 - Episode Six
    November 19, 2013
    46min
    TV-MA
    As youths are burnt alive, police suspect the hand of the Truth Terrorist once more. They finally make a key arrest. Will this be the end of the killings in this brilliantly tense Anglo-French thriller?
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  7. S1 E7 - Episode Seven
    November 26, 2013
    46min
    TV-MA
    Police think they may finally have a lead, as the serial killer's actions escalate in his fifth and final 'truth.' Karl and Laura's relationship takes another turn as Laura steps up her flirtations with another man.
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  8. S1 E8 - Episode Eight
    December 1, 2013
    46min
    TV-MA
    French police capture but then lose the prime suspect. Next, their lead detective goes missing. Things eventually start to fall into place though, but something is troubling Karl...
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  9. S1 E9 - Episode Nine
    December 8, 2013
    46min
    TV-MA
    In the penultimate installment, things take a very nasty turn for Karl as police get within a hair's breadth of catching the killer. Will they make it in time?
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  10. S1 E10 - Episode Ten
    December 8, 2013
    46min
    TV-MA
    Karl falls apart as the Truth Terrorist's change of direction becomes too much to bear. What will be the cost of catching their man? A hair-raising showdown begins.
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Extras

Bonus

The Tunnel: Behind the Scenes
The Tunnel: Behind the Scenes
4minTV-MA
Learn more about the first season of The Tunnel, featuring cast and crew interviews explaining what makes this suspenseful drama so unique.
Learn more about the first season of The Tunnel, featuring cast and crew interviews explaining what makes this suspenseful drama so unique.
Learn more about the first season of The Tunnel, featuring cast and crew interviews explaining what makes this suspenseful drama so unique.

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Content advisory
Nudityviolencealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Audio languages
English [Audio Description]EnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Gilles BannierThomas VincentAnders EngströmHettie MacdonaldDominik MollUdayan PrasadMike BarkerTim MielantsCarl TibbettsPhilip Martin
Cast
Stephen DillaneClémence PoésyCédric VieiraAngel CoulbyThibault de MontalembertWilliam AshJuliette NavisKarol SteeleSigrid BouazizJack Lowden
Studio
PBS
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