Top billed cast

1. 

   Gillian Anderson

   Stella Gibson

2. 

   Jamie Dornan

   Paul Spector

3. 

   Niamh McGrady

   Danielle "Dani" Ferrington

4. 

   John Lynch

   Jim Burns

5. 

   Valene Kane

   Rose Stagg

6. 

   Bronagh Waugh

   Sally Ann Spector

7. 

   Aisling Franciosi

   Katie Benedetto

8. 

   Emmett J. Scanlan

   Glenn Martin

9. 

   Stuart Graham

   Matthew "Matt" Eastwood

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Current Season

Season 3

2016 | 6 Episodes

Reviews

A review by erdnuesse

Written by erdnuesse on 2025-10-05

This is not your average crime investigation show.

It yet may be one of the best crime investigation shows ever made. Decently paced, meticulously accurate in terms of csi work as seen on the best shows without big spectacle or fuzz. More character building than most comparable shows. However, 2 episodes in and the criminal side gets way more screen time than I personally am comfortable with. The edit and screenplay underline the cruelty perfectly - nothing for overly sensitive people. There's just some sides of humanity no one should be entertained by, but the writers don't hold back any p...read the rest

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9. Kin76%
10. Hidden Assets66%
11. The Bay67%
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13. Dexter82%
14. Criminal Record65%
15. Love/Hate75%
16. DCI Banks71%
17. HIS & HERS72%
18. 56 Days73%
19. MINDHUNTER81%
20. Five Days58%

Status
Ended

Original Language
English

Original Name
The Fall

Keywords

• northern ireland
• serial killer
• psychological thriller
• female detective
• family tension
• manhunt
• criminal psychology
• violence
• thriller
• obsessive behavior
• belfast
• cat‑and‑mouse chase
• detective investigation
• methodical killer
• police task force
• hunter vs hunted