When the Police Service of Northern Ireland are unable to close a case after 28 days, Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson of the Metropolitan Police Service is called in to review the case. Under her new leadership, the local detectives must track down and stop a serial killer who is terrorising the city of Belfast.

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The Fall (2013)

A killer within reach.

★ 7.7/10 May 12, 2013 3 seasons

CrimeDrama

Creator: Allan Cubitt

When the Police Service of Northern Ireland are unable to close a case after 28 days, Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson of the Metropolitan Police Service is called in to review the case. Under her new leadership, the local detectives must track down and stop a serial killer who is terrorising the city of Belfast.

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Creators

Allan Cubitt Allan Cubitt

Cast

Gillian Anderson Gillian Anderson Stella Gibson Jamie Dornan Jamie Dornan Paul Spector Niamh McGrady Niamh McGrady Danielle "Dani" Ferrington John Lynch John Lynch Jim Burns Colin Morgan Colin Morgan Tom Anderson Stuart Graham Stuart Graham Matthew "Matt" Eastwood Valene Kane Valene Kane Rose Stagg Bronagh Waugh Bronagh Waugh Sally Ann Spector Aisling Franciosi Aisling Franciosi Katie Benedetto

User Reviews (1)

erdnuesse
erdnuesse October 5, 2025
★ 9/10

This is not your average crime investigation show. It yet may be one of the best crime investigation shows ever made. Decently paced, meticulously accurate in terms of csi work as seen on the best shows without big spectacle or fuzz. More character building than most comparable shows. However, 2 episodes in and the criminal side gets way more screen time than I personally am comfortable with. The edit and screenplay underline the cruelty perfectly - nothing for overly sensitive people. There's just some sides of humanity no one should be entertained by, but the writers don't hold back any punches. (I also didn't watch more than one black mirror episode at a time for the same reason) If you're good with blatant display of cruelty you should definitely try the pilot. I'm still not sure how far I will be getting into the series, but if the beginning is an indicator of how well-made the …