Dirty Business (2026)

Documentary · Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 8.4 (1,684 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

David Thewlis Ash Smith
Jason Watkins Peter Hammond
Posy Sterling Julie Preen
Tom McKay Mark Preen
Alex Jennings Sir James Bevsn
Asim Chaudhry Mickey Lazarus

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

7.93 avg 3 episodes 7.9 → 8.0

Rising

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Accidental Detectives	7.9	88
2	Ecocide	7.9	72
3	The Whistleblower	8.0	74