Channel 5 has commissioned a new true crime format from Leeds indie, True North.
The Incident Room is a 2 x 60 minute documentary which will take viewers through real-life historical murder investigations, step-by-step.
“The idea was to recreate the precinct of a real Incident Room to reveal how detectives solved their most challenging cases. We see the investigations in the incident room itself, in the cells, in the Interview Room and in the Family Liaison Suite where victim’s families are debriefed,” explained Andrew Sheldon, Executive Producer, True North.
“The format allows the viewers to understand how and why the key decisions were taken that brought notorious killers to justice.”
The series has been created to immerse viewers in the murder investigation, as they’re led through each step by the original detectives who worked the case.
“Take a deep breath and get ready to step into the shoes of real-life homicide detectives at the business end of grisly murder investigations,” said Federico Ruiz, Commissioning Editor, Unscripted, Channel 5 & Paramount+.
“Crime is a tough space to break new ground but recreating a living, breathing, Incident Room does exactly that. Forget what you’ve seen on TV dramas, this is the real deal.”
The series is due to air in the coming months and adds to a busy few weeks for the Leeds indie, which recently revealed a bumper order for its We Bought A… format.
