The Tunnel

Two detectives from opposite sides of the Channel form an uneasy partnership to track a ruthless killer who has split his victims in two and scattered clues across France and Britain. Karl Roebuck, a measured French investigator, teams with Elise Wassermann, a keen British officer with a distinctive, often conflicting approach to right and wrong. The case begins with the discovery of half of a French politician paired with half of a British sex worker, a disturbing symbol meant to shock both nations. As the investigation deepens, the killer, nicknamed the Truth Terrorist by the media, crafts a moral puzzle that exposes social tensions and hypocrisy in both countries. No one is untouched by the pursuit.

The Tunnel, a 2013 television series created by Ben Richards, is a European co production that threads Stephen Dillane and Clémence Poésy through a tense cross border crime drama. The production balances brisk procedural twists with strong character moments, and the atmosphere feels cold and precise.

Audience reception is solid, with an average around 7.5 out of 10 from 108 votes. The show probes justice versus legitimacy, media influence, and the moral costs of exposing social rifts across the Channel for viewers around the world.

Set against the Channel Tunnel, the series stands out for a trans national partnership that reflects a changing European crime drama landscape. It helped spark interest in cross border storytelling and in the appeal of procedural tension anchored by character dynamics. It also highlighted how combining French and British perspectives can sharpen social critique.

Awards information for The Tunnel is not prominently documented. While critics praised performances and atmosphere, the show does not appear to have received major nominations from the major awarding bodies. It remains a solid entry for fans of European crime drama rather than a trophies contender.