Is Great Crimes and Trials coming back?
Great Crimes and Trials (1993–1996) — crime · history on BBC Two
The answer: Concluded May 31, 1996.
2seasons
18episodes
About Great Crimes and Trials
Great Crimes and Trials ended on May 31, 1996, on BBC Two. The series concluded after its second season, with its final episode airing on that date.
Great Crimes and Trials was a documentary series that aired from 1993 to 1996, focusing on the crimes of some of history's most notorious villains. The show featured reconstructed scenes and actual archive footage to explore the stories behind criminals such as Dillinger, Manson, the Yorkshire Ripper, Jack the Ripper, and Dr. Crippen.
The series starred Robert Powell as the narrator. It was a crime and history program with each episode lasting approximately 30 minutes.
Great Crimes and Trials episode schedule
18 aired
Aired · 18
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| June 17, 1996 | S2·E22 | Bonnie and Clyde |
| May 31, 1996 | S2·E26 | New York Mafia Wars |
| May 30, 1996 | S2·E19 | The Rosenbergs - Atom Spies? |
| May 29, 1996 | S2·E14 | The A6 Murder |
| April 12, 1996 | S2·E20 | The Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa |
| April 11, 1996 | S2·E17 | The Boston Brinks Robbery |
| April 10, 1996 | S2·E4 | The S.L.A. Kidnap of Patty Hearst |
| April 4, 1996 | S2·E3 | The Scarsdale Shooting |
| April 3, 1996 | S2·E24 | The Escapes from Alcatraz |
| April 1, 1996 | S2·E2 | Howard Hughes Autobiography Hoax |
| March 19, 1994 | S1·E10 | The Case of Dr. Sam Sheppard |
| March 12, 1994 | S1·E17 | Dr. Crippen |
| March 5, 1994 | S1·E23 | Murph the Surf |
| December 7, 1993 | S1·E6 | John Dillinger - Public Enemy No. 1 |
| November 23, 1993 | S1·E4 | Al Capone |
| November 16, 1993 | S1·E3 | The Great Train Robbery |
| November 9, 1993 | S1·E2 | Lucky Luciano |
| November 2, 1993 | S1·E1 | The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping |