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The Tunnel

2013 – 2018Show3 seasons24 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureCrime
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic697.5Rotten Tomatoes–78%

A gripping, tense crime series about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 24 episodes · best: S2E4 "Episode #2.4" 8.5

Episodes

7.8
8.2
8.0

Story

The plot follows detectives Karl Roebuck and Elise Wasserman working together to find a serial killer who left the upper-half body of a French politician and the lower-half of a British prostitute in the Channel Tunnel, at the midpoint between France and the UK. They later learn that the killer—who comes to be nicknamed the "Truth Terrorist"—is on a moral crusade to highlight many social problems, terrorising both countries in the process

Feels like

  • Nordic Noir
  • Cross-Border Crime Thriller
  • Serial Killer Mystery
  • Psychological Drama
  • Grim Atmosphere
  • Complex Character Study
  • Social Realism
  • Tense Procedural
  • Dark and Moody

Cast

24 of 33 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Anders Engström, Thomas Vincent, Gilles Bannier
Written by
Emilia di Girolamo, Chris Lang, Jamie Crichton

Everyone

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Facts

October 16, 2013 · January 18, 2018 · Ended

First aired
October 16, 2013
Last aired
January 18, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 24 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United Kingdom, France
Available in
32 countries

Tropes

Big Fancy House, The Cavalry, Axe-Crazy +9

  • Big Fancy House
  • The Cavalry
  • Axe-Crazy
  • Think of the Children!
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Law of Inverse Fertility
  • Asshole Victim
  • Sadistic Choice
  • You Have Outlived Your Usefulness
  • Police Brutality
  • Adaptational Sexuality
  • Groin Attack

12 of 69 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Tunnel?"

Questions about The Tunnel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Tunnel?

HooplaPBSPBS MasterpieceKQEDThirteenWETA+

In the United States, The Tunnel streams on PBS, PBS Masterpiece, Thirteen, and WETA+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and KQED. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is The Tunnel worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.9 and Metacritic 69).

Is The Tunnel okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch The Tunnel?

17 h

About 17 hours: 24 episodes in 3 seasons of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2013 to 2018.

Will I feel good after watching The Tunnel?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will The Tunnel scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does The Tunnel use?

Big Fancy HouseThe CavalryAxe-CrazyThink of the Children!Corrupt Corporate ExecutiveLaw of Inverse FertilityAsshole VictimSadistic ChoiceYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessPolice BrutalityAdaptational SexualityGroin Attackand 57 more

TV Tropes lists 69 tropes for it, including Big Fancy House, The Cavalry, and Axe-Crazy.