Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie

Episode 01

Episode 1

Jun 20, 2021 · 49 min

Acclaimed filmmaker Jim Sheridan begins his investigation into the brutal murder of French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork in 1996.

Episode 02

Episode 2

Jun 20, 2021 · 45 min

Early suspects in the murder case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier begin to emerge, including English journalist Ian Bailey, the first reporter on the crime scene.

Episode 03

Episode 3

Jun 20, 2021 · 52 min

The murder case continues with false leads, changing witness statements and a failure to charge a suspect despite more than 50 initial suspects identified by the Irish police.

Episode 04

Episode 4

Jun 20, 2021 · 48 min

Years later, the French authorities take over the investigation from the Irish Police and circle around one key suspect: Ian Bailey. A battle between cultures and judicial systems looms large.

Episode 05

Episode 5

Jun 20, 2021 · 50 min

After 24 years of suspicion, the French authorities put Ian Bailey on trial in absentia. The defendant remains in his home in West Cork while French Magistrates deliberate on his fate.