Based on the true story of the Steeltown murders, this crime drama follows the detectives working the case.

Key Highlights :

1. Steeltown Murders is a brand new real-life crime drama about a series of Welsh murders that were solved 30 years later using brand new DNA techniques.

2. Steeltown Murders is based on a real-life Port Talbot case in which detectives strive to catch the killer of three young women in 1973.

3. Philip Glenister from Life on Mars and Gavin & Stacey's Steffan Rhodri lead the cast as DCI Paul Bethell and Phil ‘Bach’ Rees, with their younger selves played by Scott Arthur ( Good Omens, Borg McEnroe ) and Siôn Alun Davies ( The Sandman, Hidden ) respectively.

4. Keith Allen, who appeared as killer John Cooper in incredibly successful true crime drama The Pembrokeshire Murders back in 2021, also stars and he's joined by Priyanga Burford ( Industry, No Time To Die ), Sharon Morgan ( Yr Amgueddfa, Gangs Of London ), Nia Roberts ( Red Rose, Yr Amgueddfa ), Elinor Crawley ( Vikings, Ordinary Lies ), Gareth John Bale ( 35 Awr, Y Pris ), Kriss Dosanjh ( The Larkins, Casualty ), Matthew Gravelle ( Silent Witness, Broadchurch ), Amy Morgan ( Mr Selfridge, Showtrial ), Dyfan Dwyfor ( A Very English Scandal, Bang ).

5. Keith Allen and Sharon Morgan Priyanga Burford Set in both 1973 and the early 2000s, Steeltown Murders centres on the hunt to catch the killer of three young women in the Port Talbot area and the remarkable story of how - in the first case of its kind - the mystery was solved almost 30 years later using pioneering DNA evidence.

     Stars of Gavin & Stacey, Life on Mars, The Pembrokeshire Murders and more star in a Welsh true crime drama, Steeltown Murders. Steeltown Murders is a new Welsh true crime drama series that tells the story of the murders that took place in the small town of Steeltown, Pembrokeshire, in the summer of 1984. The series stars some of Wales’ most famous and beloved stars, including Gavin and Stacey’s stars Stephen Graham and Catherine Zeta-Jones, as well as Life on Mars’ David Tennant and The Pembrokeshire Murders’ Ioan Gruffudd. The series is produced by BBC Wales and will be released on BBC iPlayer in the autumn.

     The Steeltown Murders is a tragic story that has captured the hearts of Welsh people for more than three decades. On the summer of 1984, the small town of Steeltown was rocked by a series of murders that left six people dead. The victims were all members of the same family – father, mother, and their three young children. The murders have never been solved, and until now, the identity of the killer has remained a mystery.

     In Steeltown Murders, Stephen Graham and Catherine Zeta-Jones star as the father and mother of the murdered family, respectively. David Tennant stars as the police officer who is tasked with solving the murders. Ioan Gruffudd stars as the town doctor who is also caught up in the case. The cast also includes Gwilym Lee, Siwan Morris, and Eleri Owen.

     The Steeltown Murders is a compelling and heart-wrenching true crime drama that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats. If you’re a fan of Gavin and Stacey, Life on Mars, or The Pembrokeshire Murders, don’t miss Steeltown Murders – it’s sure to be a hit with Welsh audiences.

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