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Karen Pirie

2022 · 2 seasons

A brooding, methodical cold-case procedural that trades thrills for quiet unease and the slow unearthing of old wounds.

Created by
Emer Kenny, Gareth Bryn
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Lauren Lyle, Chris Jenks, Zach Wyatt
Overview
When a 25-year-old murder in St Andrews becomes the subject of a provocative true-crime podcast, DS Karen Pirie is tasked with heading up a review. Digging up the past, Karen uncovers fresh evidence and a potential perpetrator. But when suspects start coming under attack, the cold case turns into an active investigation. Can Karen find the killer before it’s too late?

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Free in the UK
  • ITVX
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Created by
Emer Kenny, Gareth Bryn
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Lauren Lyle, Chris Jenks, Zach Wyatt
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • crime
  • justice
  • memory
  • deception
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
crime, drama
Created by
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Starring
Lauren Lyle, Chris Jenks, Zach Wyatt, Emer Kenny, Rakhee Thakrar, Ariyon Bakare, Michael Shaeffer, Stuart Bowman
Music
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Cinematography
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Length
2 seasons, 6 episodes, 88 min each
Network
ITV1
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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