Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie (2021)

A five part Sky Original documentary series that will look into the unsolved case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier who was brutally murdered in West Cork in 1996. Using original evidence, never-before-seen footage and interviews with those closest to the case, including Sophie’s family and key suspect Ian Bailey, the series aims to unravel the unsolved case that has haunted West Cork for decades.

Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie

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as Self. Presenter. Storyteller. Filmmaker

Sophie Toscan du Plantier

Sophie Toscan du Plantier

as Self. (Archive Footage)

Dr. James Donavan

Dr. James Donavan

as Self - Director Forensic Science Lab. Garda Headquarters as Director Forensic Science Lab. Garda Headquarters

Eugene Gilligan

Eugene Gilligan

as Self - Forensic Crime Scene Detective

as Self - Former Journalist as Self - Journalist (Archive Footage)

as Self - Sophie's Neighbor

as Self - Crime Correspondent

Dennis Harrington

Dennis Harrington

as Self - Detective Garda

Julian Bielecki

Julian Bielecki

as Self - Local Schull Resident

as Self - Detective Sergeant

as Self - Sophie's Father

Marguerite Bouniol

Marguerite Bouniol

as Self - Sophie's Mother

as Self - Local Shopkeeper, Schull

as Self - Local Artist & Photographer (Partner of Ian)

as Self - Chief Superintendent

Billy O'Sullivan

Billy O'Sullivan

as Self - Publican (Pub Owner)

Father Dennis Cashman

Father Dennis Cashman

as Self - Priest

as Self - Chief State Pathologist of Ireland (Archive Footage)

as Self - Schull Resident

as Self - Former Press Photographer

as Self - Barrister for Ian Bailey

as Self - Local Schull Resident

as Self - Journalist

Michael Sheridan

Michael Sheridan

as Self - Author

Pierre Louis Baudy-Vignaud

Pierre Louis Baudy-Vignaud

as Self - Sophie's Son (Archive Interview/Footage)

as Self - Journalist & Author

as Self - Press Photographer

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Season 1

Season 1

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