IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Dirty Business
Two amateur detectives in an Oxfordshire village discover dying fish in their river. When they contact the water company for answers, the company's odd, evasive response prompts them to launch an investigation that continues today.
THE STORY UNFOLDS
Episodes 03
EPISODE 01The Accidental Detectives
In an idyllic Oxfordshire hamlet, the fish in the river keep dying. Why? David Thewlis and Jason Watkins lead in this real-life drama of victims, whistleblowers and water companies.
Feb 23, 2026
EPISODE 02Ecocide
The drama continues as David Thewlis stars in a real-life story of pollution and criminal convictions that exposes how water companies have polluted our natural resources for so long.
Feb 24, 2026
EPISODE 03The Whistleblower
The drama concludes as David Thewlis leads in a real-life story of pollution and criminal convictions that exposes how water companies have polluted our natural resources for so long.
Feb 25, 2026
