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Karen Pirie

Sun, Sep 25, 2022
  • Crime
  • Drama
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

When a 25-year-old murder in St Andrews becomes the subject of a provocative true-crime podcast, DS Karen Pirie is tasked with heading up a review. Digging up the past, Karen uncovers fresh evidence and a potential perpetrator. But when suspects start coming under attack, the cold case turns into an active investigation. Can Karen find the killer before it’s too late?

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Lauren Lyle
    Lauren Lyle
    as DI Karen Pirie
  • Chris Jenks
    Chris Jenks
    as DC Jason Murray
  • Zach Wyatt
    Zach Wyatt
    as DS Phil Parhatka
  • Emer Kenny
    Emer Kenny
    as River Wilde
  • Rakhee Thakrar
    Rakhee Thakrar
    as Bel Richmond
  • Steve John Shepherd
    Steve John Shepherd
    as DCS Lees
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Episodes

2 seasons · 6 episodes

Running · 6 aired
Season 1
3 episodes · 3 aired
▾
  • E1
    Episode 1
    Aired · Sun, Sep 25, 2022 · 88m

    When a historic murder case in St Andrews becomes the subject of a provocative true crime podcast, fearless detective Karen Pirie is tasked with heading up the cold case review.

  • E2
    Episode 2
    Aired · Sun, Sep 25, 2022 · 89m

    With suspects under attack, Karen's cold case review becomes a live investigation. Is someone out for revenge for Rosie's death, or trying to ensure that the truth remains hidden?

  • E3
    Episode 3
    Aired · Sun, Sep 25, 2022 · 90m

    Karen is forced to confront a version of the truth she never thought possible - with everything at stake, will she finally find Rosie's killer and achieve justice after 25 years?

Season 2
3 episodes · 3 aired
▾
  • E1
    Episode 1
    Aired · Sun, Jul 20, 2025 · 89m

    Amid societal unrest in 1984, oil heiress Catriona Grant and her son Adam are kidnapped at gunpoint, but after sending two ransom notes the culprits unexpectedly fall silent and the pair are never seen again. When a man's body is discovered 40 years later in a quarry with a piece of evidence connected to the case, DI Karen Pirie is tasked with reopening the case with the first new lead in decades.

  • E2
    Episode 2
    Aired · Sun, Jul 20, 2025 · 89m

    The team are closer than ever to the truth as Karen digs into Cat's life and disappearance, but a shock discovery changes the course of the investigation.

  • E3
    Episode 3
    Aired · Sun, Jul 20, 2025 · 90m

    The case takes a dramatic turn and the pressure from all sides increases as Karen races to track down those responsible for the kidnap before the truth is buried.