Spotlight: The Sycamore Gap Mystery

A bold, captivating tangent on the true-crime genre from the award-winning genre-leading team at Candour Productions. The two-part documentary tracks the high-stakes criminal investigation into the destruction of a unique victim—the iconic Sycamore Gap tree.

One of Britain’s most recognizable landmarks, the tree’s felling sparked widespread public outrage and global media attention. The series takes viewers inside the high-pressure police hunt, first-response material including initial emergency calls and never-before-seen evidence from within the investigation.

Duration: 2×60 min.
Genre: Documentary
Producer: Candour Productions
Distributor: All3Media International
Commissioning Partner: Channel 4
Executive Producer: Anna Hall
Trailer: Watch a clip in All3Media International’s Screening Room here.

Unique Selling Points

A Bold Twist on True Crime—Delivering a bold and distinctive take on this globally popular genre, The Sycamore Gap Mystery retains the narrative drive and investigative tension of a classic police procedural—while replacing murder with an unexpected victim, giving the series a fresh and memorable edge.

From the Multi-Award-Winning Team at Candour Productions—Known for delivering thought-provoking, attention-grabbing television, the team at Candour bring their proven expertise to this latest title in All3Media International’s catalog, which includes ITV ratings hit The Essex Millionaire Murders in addition to The Disappearance of Jay Slater and The British Blood Scandal: Poisoned at School.

Global News Relevance—When the Sycamore Gap was cut down, the story made international headlines, including front-page coverage in The New York Times. This is a memorable, moving and shocking moment that holds event status, which audiences around the world will recognize.

Pitch Perfect

“A captivating, entertaining and standout reinvention of the true-crime genre, framing a high-stakes police investigation around an unexpected and emotionally resonant victim: the iconic Sycamore Gap tree,” said Rachel Job, senior VP of unscripted content at All3Media International. “From the award-winning Candour Productions, the series delivers all the narrative drive, tension and investigative intrigue audiences expect from the genre, while its unconventional central crime offers a fresh hook that makes it a distinctive addition to contemporary true-crime slates.”

Sales Contacts

Sabrina Duguet, Executive VP, AsiaPac
Stephen Driscoll, Executive VP, EMEA
Jennifer Askin, Executive VP, Americas