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
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
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.
Sabotage
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.
Vengeance
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?
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Cast & Crew
Stephen Dillane
Karl Roebuck
Clémence Poésy
Élise Wassermann
Thibault de Montalembert
Olivier Pujol
Cédric Vieira
Phillipe Viot
Angel Coulby
Laura Roebuck
William Ash
Boleslaw 'BB' Borowski
Tobi Bakare
Chucks Akinade
Joseph Mawle
Stephen Beaumont
Tom Bateman
Danny Hillier
Sigrid Bouaziz
Cécile Cabrillac
Jack Lowden
Adam Roebuck
Mathieu Carrière
Alain Joubert
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
The Tunnel has 3 seasons with 24 episodes.
The Tunnel premiered on October 16, 2013.
No, The Tunnel has ended. The final episode aired on January 18, 2018.
The Tunnel originally aired on Sky Atlantic. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Tunnel was created by Ben Richards.
The Tunnel has a rating of 7.5/10 based on user reviews.
The Tunnel is classified as Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery.