Series Review

'A Confession' is a refreshing take a determined cop's search for justice

Based on the true story of a police detective who sacrificed his career to catch a serial killer, this six-part series eschews cheap thrills in favour of substance

09 May 2021 - 00:00 By Sunday Times

This six-part crime drama is based on the true story of how police detective Steve Fulcher breached protocol and sacrificed his career to catch a serial killer in 2011, following his investigation into the disappearance of 22-year-old Sian O'Callaghan. It's a refreshingly different take on the traditional tale of manly heroism it could easily have been...

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