UKTV Orders First True-Crime Series for Really

Detectives: My Killer Case marks UKTV’s first true-crime series commission for Really, its free-to-air channel.

Produced by Midnight Oil Pictures, the UKTV original Detectives: My Killer Case explores some of Britain’s most notorious cases. It will also follow detectives as they reflect on their most memorable investigations. The series will air on Really in 2019.

Detectives: My Killer Case is commissioned by Natalie Rose, UKTV’s commissioning executive. The series was ordered by Richard Watsham, director of commissioning, and Steve North, genre general manager. It is executive produced by Gillane Seaborne for Midnight Oil Pictures.

“We’re incredibly excited to be working with Midnight Oil Pictures on our first true-crime series,” said Rose. “The deeply personal testimony of these detectives, recounting some of the most pivotal cases of their careers, will be really affecting. The familiarity of the cases will resonate with us, but the intricate detail, surprising twists and turns, and acute pressure to solve them under the watchful glare of the media will offer compelling insight into what it really takes to lead a case, solve murder and protect the public.”

Seaborne added: “We are thrilled to be working with UKTV on this exciting new true-crime series, where detectives share firsthand accounts of the detailed work that goes on behind the scenes to solve murder in the U.K.”

Adam Collings, channel director for W and Really, commented: “This series is our first true-crime UKTV original commission for Really and the cases will shine a light on how each detective came to crack the case, making for fascinating and insightful viewing.”