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Is The Murder Detective coming back?

The Murder Detective (2026–present) — crime on Channel 4

The answer: Between seasons — last episode August 28, 2026, no return date announced yet.
The Murder Detective poster
Genre
Crime
Network / streamer
Channel 4
Premiered
August 26, 2026
Runtime
~63 min per episode
1season
3episodes

About The Murder Detective

A gripping real-world thriller, seven years in the making, telling the inside story of the complex, high-risk police investigation into the murder of journalist Lyra McKee

The Murder Detective episode schedule

3 aired

Aired · 3

DateEp.Title
August 28, 2026 S1·E3 Episode 3
August 27, 2026 S1·E2 Episode 2
August 26, 2026 S1·E1 Episode 1

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