Sarah Everard: The Search for Justice - BBC 1
Synopsis
The murder of 33-year-old Sarah Everard by a serving Metropolitan Police Officer who abducted her as she walked home in March 2021 was a watershed moment for the nation.
It brought to the fore devastating issues within our police forces and highlighted the extent of violence against women and girls in our society - an issue recently declared a national priority alongside terrorism and organised crime.
This documentary for BBC One looks at the Met’s investigation into Sarah’s murder, how this devastating crime unfolded and its impact. Told by those closely involved in the case from the outset, many of whom are speaking on camera for the first time, including the Senior Investigating Officer, the Prosecuting Barrister and Sarah’s local MP.
Crew
Music: Adiescar Chase
Director of Photography: Jon Sayers
Sound: Marc Hatch
Editors:Toby Clarkson, Martin Thompson
Production Managers:Sharmony Ofori, Cat Bruce-Clayton
Producer: Clio Symington
Exec Producers: Emily Lawson, Kirsty Cunningham
Reviews
Watched by 4 million people making it the most popular true crime film of 2024 on any broadcaster or streaming platform
Nominated for a Rose D’Or Award 2024
‘The film will make you furious. Outrage, however, is far easier to take than horror and despair, emotions this unflinching documentary never shies away from.’
★★★★
- The Guardian
‘appropriately understated, clear-eyed lack of sensationalism’
★★★★
- The Times
‘Sarah Everard: The Search for Justice felt like an important artefact of a pivotal moment in the country’s history as well as a chilling glimpse of a future no better than the past.’
★★★★
- The I
‘respectful, evocative documentary’
★★★★
- Observer
★★★★
- Evening Standard
‘This clear-headed and thorough film about the 2021 investigation into Sarah Everard’s murder avoids the usual true crime tropes and is all the better for it’
- Independent