The Tunnel (2013): cast, story & where to watch

2013 · Series · ★ 7.5

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Released in 2013, The Tunnel is an action & adventure, crime, drama and mystery series.

What it’s about. The plot follows detectives Karl Roebuck and Elise Wasserman working together to find a serial killer who left the upper-half body of a French politician and the lower-half of a British prostitute in the Channel Tunnel, at the midpoint between France and the UK. They later learn that the killer—who comes to be nicknamed the "Truth Terrorist"—is on a moral crusade to highlight many social problems, terrorising both countries in the process

Who’s in it. The Tunnel stars Stephen Dillane as Karl Roebuck, Clémence Poésy as Élise Wassermann, Thibault de Montalembert as Olivier Pujol and Tobi Bakare as Chucks Akinade, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, The Tunnel has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on PBS, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+ and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Tunnel page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Tunnel tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch The Tunnel (2013)?
In US, The Tunnel is available to stream on PBS, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel and Thirteen, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Tunnel worth watching?
The Tunnel holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action & adventure, crime, drama and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in The Tunnel?
The Tunnel stars Stephen Dillane, Clémence Poésy, Thibault de Montalembert, Tobi Bakare and Joseph Mawle.
When was The Tunnel released?
The Tunnel was released in 2013.