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Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story

2025Show1 season3 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDocumentary
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes80%71%

A relentlessly bleak, nerve-racking documentary series about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 3 episodes · best: S1E1 "Fred" 6.9

Episodes

6.9

Story

Recently discovered police recordings and first-person accounts tell the story of Fred and Rose West, two of the UK's most prolific murderers.

Feels like

  • True Crime Docuseries
  • Serial Killer Profile
  • Psychological Horror
  • Disturbing & Graphic
  • Bleak & Unsettling
  • Forensic Investigation
  • First-Person Accounts
  • British Crime History
  • Dark & Intense

Cast

2 of 2 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Dan Dewsbury
Produced by
Isabelle Rogers, Zaynab Lulet
Music by
Mat Davidson

Everyone

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Facts

May 14, 2025 · May 14, 2025 · Ended

First aired
May 14, 2025
Last aired
May 14, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story?"

Questions about Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story?

Netflix

In the United States, Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (69).

How long does it take to watch Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story?

3 h

About 3 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 51 minutes each, aired from 2025 to 2025.

Will I feel good after watching Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

Will Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).