8.050 minSeason 2 • Episode 4
LatestThe team are losing morale: it's highly unlikely Minstead Man will appear again after such a close call, and the surveillance may be cut short before they can catch their culprit.
The true story of London Metropolitan police detective Colin Sutton's manhunt for serial criminals.
Acting
Clunes is revelatory—no charm, just exhausted humanity and stubborn decency.
Writing
Sutton co-wrote his own story; the procedural authenticity cuts deep.
Direction
Restrained UK crime aesthetic—no glamour, just fluorescent-lit dread.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Colin Sutton himself consulted on set and appears briefly in season 2's finale as an extra.
The series helped reopen conversations about how UK police handle serial sexual offenses—Sutton has been vocal that little has actually changed.
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