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The Tunnel

2013–2017 Action & Adventure • Crime • Drama

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

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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

Series Snapshot

Status
Released
Total Seasons
3
Total Episodes
24
First Air Date
Oct 16, 2013
Most Recent Air Date
Jan 18, 2018
Network / Platform
PBS
Original Language
en-US

Themes

Tone & Style

  • High-tension tone with suspense-forward storytelling.
  • Compact season structure keeps the narrative focused and fast-moving.
  • Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Creators & Cast

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Rating
6.5
Seasons
3
Episodes
24

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Seasons

Season 1

2013 • 10 episodes

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Season 2

2016 • 8 episodes

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Season 3

2017 • 6 episodes

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