Murder – Suspect No 1 has just finished its run on Monday nights at 9pm for Channel 5 with a series of 90 minute programmes with extraordinarily high viewing figures amounting to a consolidated total of 1.9m. Episodes have been regularly getting audiences of 1.6 – 1.8m over 7 days with shares averaging around 10-11%, including ABC 1’s and 16-34’s. It has been the number one show for its 5 part run on Channel 5.
This series follows one of Britain’s best detective teams as they track down those who committed murder. Immersive and present tense, each episode follows, in real-time, one single murder investigation in compelling detail. With extraordinary access to cases, the series catapults the viewer into the heart of the murder investigations. Rich in visual assets – including emergency calls, body worn footage, witness statements – Murder – Suspect No 1 delivers remarkable access into some of the UK’s most fascinating murder and attempted-murder cases.