Storyline

The remarkable story of how murderer Charles Sobhraj was captured. As the chief suspect in unsolved murders of young Western travellers across India, Thailand and Nepal’s ‘Hippie Trail’ in 1975 and 1976, Sobhraj had repeatedly slipped from the grasp of authorities worldwide to become Interpol's most wanted man, with arrest warrants on three different continents.

First Aired

2021-01-01
Last Aired

2021-02-14
Creator

Toby Finlay
Genre

Drama, Crime
Seasons

1
Episodes

8
Status

Ended
Language

Nederlands, English, ภาษาไทย, Français
Network

BBC One

Keywords:

nepal 1970s bangkok, thailand thailand serial killer india

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

Bangkok, 1975. Dutch diplomat Herman Knippenberg investigates the disappearance of a young couple who ...More

Bangkok, 1975. Dutch diplomat Herman Knippenberg investigates the disappearance of a young couple who were last seen alive at the apartment of gem dealer Charles Sobhraj.Less

59mins 2021-01-01

2. Episode 2

Marie-Andrée Leclerc leaves her life behind for the love of Charles Sobhraj but discovers the chilling...More

Marie-Andrée Leclerc leaves her life behind for the love of Charles Sobhraj but discovers the chilling cost. Herman vows to investigate the murders of the Dutch couple.Less

59mins 2021-01-03

3. Episode 3

Young Frenchman Dominique Renelleau tries to escape Charles Sobhraj’s terrifying lair. As he listens t...More

Young Frenchman Dominique Renelleau tries to escape Charles Sobhraj’s terrifying lair. As he listens to Nadine and Remi’s testimony, Herman realises the scale of Charles’s crimes.Less

58mins 2021-01-10

4. Episode 4

Charles embarks on a terrifying trail of destruction in Nepal, while Nadine helps Herman gather the fi...More

Charles embarks on a terrifying trail of destruction in Nepal, while Nadine helps Herman gather the final evidence he needs for the police to act.Less

58mins 2021-01-17

5. Episode 5

Herman and Charles engage in an exhausting battle of wits as Herman continues to pile pressure on the ...More

Herman and Charles engage in an exhausting battle of wits as Herman continues to pile pressure on the Thai police to prosecute the suspects, while Charles perfects his escape plan.Less

57mins 2021-01-24

6. Episode 6

The fallout from Gautier’s escape threatens Herman’s diplomatic career. Charles attempts to set up bus...More

The fallout from Gautier’s escape threatens Herman’s diplomatic career. Charles attempts to set up business in France, a place that holds powerful memories for him.Less

56mins 2021-01-31

7. Episode 7

Charles and Marie-Andrée arrive in Paris and attempt to set up a new life. Meanwhile, Herman makes a d...More

Charles and Marie-Andrée arrive in Paris and attempt to set up a new life. Meanwhile, Herman makes a dangerous gamble in his investigation which finally brings a breakthrough.Less

55mins 2021-02-07

8. Episode 8

The net begins to close around Charles and Marie-Andrée in India, but the final chapter of Herman’s pu...More

The net begins to close around Charles and Marie-Andrée in India, but the final chapter of Herman’s pursuit of Sobhraj stretches long into the future.Less