Title: Murderland
Director: TBC
Year: 2009
Production company: Touchpaper TV Scotland for ITV 1
ONE MURDER TOLD FROM THREE PERSPECTIVES
Written by acclaimed writer David Pirie (Murder Rooms, Woman in White), and produced by Touchpaper Scotland, part of the RDF Media Group, Murderland is an emotional and passionate thriller that tells a traumatic murder story through the eyes of three central characters: Carrie, the daughter of the murdered woman, Hain (Robbie Coltrane), the detective in charge of the investigation and Sally, the murder victim.
Clever and compelling, Murderland poses the question - can you move on from terrible unexplained events that befall you as a child, and grow up to make a new life? Or will you be forever trapped, haunted, unable to live fully until you know the truth?
Murderland is a knife edge thriller of revenge, redemption and rough justice, where three different perspectives eventually piece together the truth. As the investigation unfolds, Carrie’s yearning to discover who murdered her mother becomes obsessive bringing her closer to Gordon Hain. In the end Carrie holds the key to the killer, but is the past sometimes better laid to rest when those you trust have the most to hide, and chillingly are now the people from whom you may have most to fear….
Producers: Dave Edwards and Kate Croft
Executive Producers: Nigel Pickard and Rob Pursey
Line Producer: David Mason
Writer: David Pirie
Director: TBC
Lead Actor: Robbie Coltrane