The Crow Girl season one, adapted from Erik Axl Sund's bestselling novel, premieres on Channel 5 on Monday, July 20, 2026. The six-episode drama, which originally aired on Paramount+ in January 2025, has been praised as a "masterpiece" by viewers.
Set and shot in Bristol, the series stars Welsh actor Eve Myles as DCI Jeanette Kilburn. The ensemble cast includes Katherine Kelly, Dougray Scott, Victoria Hamilton, Lee Boardman, Chloé Sweetlove, and Elliot Edusah.
Plot Overview
The Crow Girl follows DCI Jeanette Kilburn and her partner DI Lou Stanley (Dougray Scott) as they investigate the murders of unidentified young men found beaten and containing the anaesthetic lidocaine across Bristol. As more bodies surface, including a child missing for over 10 years, the killer edges closer to home, forcing a race against time to untangle a web of secrets.
Filming Locations in Bristol
Filming for season one took place in February 2024. Key locations include:
- The Old Bank of England building on Wine Street, used as the fictional Bristol Metropolitan Police headquarters
- Castle Park
- Queens Square
- Princes Wharf
- Welsh Back
- The Gold Bar on Corn Street
- Sunshine Café on East Street in Bedminster
- Greenbank Cemetery in Easton
- The Royal Hotel on Gloucester Road in Avonmouth
Additional Locations in Somerset
The Bristol Film Office confirmed that production also extended to Brean Downs and Brean Beach in Somerset.
Eve Myles on Filming in Bristol
Discussing the Bristol shoot, Eve Myles remarked: "What's wonderful is that it's a city that's small enough to be intimate and yet it's got such grandeur in terms of the architecture. It's also got stunning countryside and such lovely people. It's this little pocket in a big land. A little magical pocket, an unusual place that's just tipping into the sea, which is kooky and unusual."
Broadcast Details
The Crow Girl season one starts on Channel 5 at 9pm on Monday, July 20. Season two launches concurrently on Paramount+.
