Silent Witness actor Emilia Fox explores murder cases in new C4 series
In a documentary that thinks it's a drama, Emilia Fox teams up with real experts to solve cold case murders
A slightly confused format, In The Footsteps Of Killers (tonight June 17, C4, 10pm) sees actress Emilia Fox, whose only expertees here is Silent Witness 'acting as a pathologist', join forces with an actual criminologist and detective to solve real cold cases. She troops around after Professor David Wilson and former senior cop Dr Graham Hill, asking them pertinent questions as they rake over the original investigations for new leads. It's fascinating enough for anyone with a morbid interest in murder cases that were well known at the time but have never been solved.
The black-and-white opening titles see Emilia and David walking down a street with intent, as if they are in a Nordic crime drama, while eerie music plays. Not quite sure what genre it wants to be, this is actually a straight documentary looking to explore cold cases, with Emilia prodding the experts. Then they head to an 'important location', while explaining the first case.
In this episode, the team examines the 1993 murder of 42-year-old Bulic Forsythe, a manager at Lambeth Council, who was savagely beaten in his own home in Clapham, London, before the property was set on fire. Emilia says: 'The fire brigade was called to this block of flats. His head had been repeatedly beaten. There was no sign of break-in.' Professor Wilson wades into the various theories before briefing Graham on the case. Was Bulic murdered for personal reasons? Or was he silenced, to prevent him from whistleblowing, by dark forces operating within his council workplace? No one seems to want to talk, but the trio looks to uncover new evidence.
In The Footsteps Of Killers is airing on Channel 4 tonight (June 17) at 10pm.
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By this stage in the competition, everyone is always slightly on the edge - on the edge of madness, tears, hysterics, break down… fair to say, it's tense. 'I'm just going to go back to the hotel and cry in the shower,' says contestant Amun, summing up the general vibe. Ellie Taylor and Liam Charles try to add a light touch as harsh judges, world-class pâtissier experts Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden, throw out more tough tasks.
First they must recreate Benoit's 'Le Café Crème', a dessert designed by his boss Raymond Blanc that he has made for the past 30 years. There's a catch - the chefs only have a scaled-back recipe and one dessert to examine and taste test. 'What a big coffee cup for them to fill,' says Cherish. In their second challenge, the teams play illusionists as they create a deceptive gardening-themed illusion showpiece. As they glaze pumpkins, wrangle with chocolate boxes and accidentally smash a spade, not everyone will blossom.
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Lucy Lawless (aka Xena: Warrior Princess) reprises her role as Alexa Crowe in this light-hearted comedy crime drama. In this fourth season, there are eight new mysteries, eight new worlds, and eight diabolical killers that only Alexa can catch. But this time, she's bringing her family along for the ride.
Emboldened by the changes in her life, ready to revisit demons of the past and excited to embrace her future, Alexa is even more of a force to be reckoned with. The cast includes Ebony Vagulans as tech guru Madison, Joe Naufahu as café owner, Reuben, Rawiri Jobe as Detective Harry Henare and Martin Henderson as Alexa's brother Will.
Watch out for guest stars over the series that include comedian Bill Bailey and Rodger Corser. In this episode, a wealthy socialite dies in suspicious circumstances, leaving her entire fortune to her cat. To uncover the truth, Alexa investigates a heady world of high society gossip.
EMMERDALE, ITV1, 7.30pm
Aaron is off to see Robert in prison, although he's lied to everyone about where he's going. Robert says he still loves Aaron, and reckons Aaron loves him too. But Aaron reminds him that he was the one who forced their relationship apart. Back at home, John finds out where Aaron is and believes that their two-week marriage is already dead and buried. Victoria tries her best to reassure him. Later on, John decides to pay Robert a visit too…
EASTENDERS, BBC1, 7.30pm
At the station, Ross demands answers as Vicki goes to comfort Isla. Kat worries about Joel's influence on Tommy, but gets no support from Alfie. Ross tries to talk to Joel, who lies. Vicki tries to support Ross, so she meets up with Isla and offers her money to drop the complaint, promising to make Joel understand that what he did was wrong. Phil worries that Linda isn't coping with having to do the lion's share of work at The Vic.
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