Sophie Toscan du Plantier Docuseries Set for Netflix

Netflix is slated to premiere a four-part documentary series about the life of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, made in collaboration with her family.

Produced by Lightbox, the series will chronicle the 1996 murder that became a national obsession in Ireland and France. It will feature exclusive access to Toscan du Plantier’s family, bringing together their testimony with that of Ian Bailey, the man at the center of the investigation.

The case has been surrounded by controversy from the beginning, with prime suspect Bailey, never tried in Ireland but found guilty in the court of public opinion. Last year, a French court tried and convicted Bailey in his absence, however, the Irish courts have ruled against his extradition so he remains a free man in Ireland as Toscan du Plantier’s family continues to fight for justice. Bailey maintains his innocence.

Simon Chinn, co-founder of Lightbox and executive producer, said: “This series will take viewers on a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns as we carefully unravel an extraordinary story from its beginning, 24 years ago, to the present day. As the only documentary project ever to have been made with the blessing of Sophie’s family, we feel it’s critical to properly understand who Sophie was as a person and the events that led her to her terrible fate. The series will include interviews with the key players in Ireland and France, including the man convicted in France of Sophie’s murder, Ian Bailey, and we will drill down into the evidence surrounding a murder investigation which remains mired in anguish and controversy.”