Mayday
2003 · Documentary · Drama
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TV series / 2021
Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie
A five part Sky Original documentary series that will look into the unsolved case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier who was brutally murdered in West Cork in 1996. Using original evidence, never-before-seen footage and interviews with those closest to the case, including Sophie’s family and key suspect Ian Bailey, the series aims to unravel the unsolved case that has haunted West Cork for decades.
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A five part Sky Original documentary series that will look into the unsolved case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier who was brutally murdered in West Cork in 1996. Using original evidence, never-before-seen footage and interviews with those closest to the case, including Sophie’s family and key suspect Ian Bailey, the series aims to unravel the unsolved case that has haunted West Cork for decades.
Cast
Jim SheridanSelf. Presenter. Storyteller. Filmmaker
Sophie Toscan du PlantierSelf (archive Footage)
Dr. James DonavanSelf - Director Forensic Science Lab. Garda Headquarters · Director Forensic Science Lab. Garda Headquarters
Ian BaileySelf - Former Journalist · Self - Journalist (Archive Footage)
Eugene GilliganSelf - Forensic Crime Scene Detective
Alfie LyonsSelf - Sophie's Neighbor
Senan MolonySelf - Crime Correspondent
Dennis HarringtonSelf - Detective Garda
Julian BieleckiSelf - Local Schull Resident
Ger McCarthySelf - Detective Sergeant
George BouniolSelf - Sophie's Father
Marguerite BouniolSelf - Sophie's Mother
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Marie FarrelSelf - Local Shopkeeper, Schull
Jules ThomasSelf - Local Artist & Photographer (Partner of Ian)
Dermot DwyerSelf - Chief Superintendent
Billy O'SullivanSelf - Publican (Pub Owner)
Father Dennis CashmanSelf - Priest
John HarbisonSelf - Chief State Pathologist of Ireland (Archive Footage)
Len LiptichSelf - Schull Resident
Mike BrownSelf - Former Press Photographer
James DugganSelf - Barrister for Ian Bailey
Amanda ReedSelf - Local Schull Resident
Barry RocheSelf - Journalist
Michael SheridanSelf - Author
Pierre Louis Baudy-VignaudSelf - Sophie's Son (Archive Interview/Footage)
Ralph RiegelSelf - Journalist & Author
Billy MacGillSelf - Press Photographer
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