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Crimewatch Live: Series 12

15 episodes Premiered Sep 7, 2020 Updated Oct 25, 2026

Crimewatch Live hits the streets of Britain to appeal for help with unsolved cases. The British television programme, produced by the BBC Studios Documentary Unit Cymru Wales, reconstructs major unsolved crimes in order to gain information from the public which may assist in investigations. The series features Rav Wilding as a presenter and Michelle Ackerley as a reporter, alongside cast members Siân Lloyd and John P

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Season 12 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The programme is a British television series produced by the BBC Studios Documentary Unit Cymru Wales.
  • ⚡ The show's core format involves hitting the streets of Britain to appeal for help with unsolved cases.
  • ⚡ The series reconstructs major unsolved crimes to gain information from the public.
  • ⚡ The on-air team includes Rav Wilding as presenter and Michelle Ackerley as reporter.
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Season overview

Crimewatch Live hits the streets of Britain to appeal for help with unsolved cases. The British television programme, produced by the BBC Studios Documentary Unit Cymru Wales, reconstructs major unsolved crimes in order to gain information from the public which may assist in investigations. The series features Rav Wilding as a presenter and Michelle Ackerley as a reporter, alongside cast members Siân Lloyd and John Paul Davies.

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Season 12 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S12·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Sep 7, 2020 · 44 min

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley ask for your help with unsolved cases, and reporter John Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

S12·E2 Core

Episode 2

Sep 8, 2020 · 44 min

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley ask for your help with unsolved cases, and reporter John Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

S12·E3 Core

Episode 3

Sep 9, 2020 · 44 min

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley ask for your help with unsolved cases, and reporter John Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

S12·E4 Core

Episode 4

Sep 10, 2020 · 44 min

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley ask for your help with unsolved cases, and reporter John Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

S12·E5 Core

Episode 5

Sep 11, 2020 · 44 min

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley ask for your help with unsolved cases, and reporter John Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

S12·E6 Core

Episode 6

Sep 14, 2020 · 44 min

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley ask for your help with unsolved cases, and reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

S12·E7 Core

Episode 7

Sep 15, 2020 · 44 min

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley ask for your help with unsolved cases, and reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

S12·E8 Core

Episode 8

Sep 16, 2020 · 44 min

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley ask for your help with unsolved cases, and reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

S12·E9 Core

Episode 9

Sep 17, 2020 · 44 min

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley ask for your help with unsolved cases, and reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

S12·E10 Core

Episode 10

Sep 18, 2020 · 44 min

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley ask for your help with unsolved cases, and reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

S12·E11 Core

Episode 11

Sep 21, 2020 · 44 min

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley ask for your help with unsolved cases, and reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

S12·E12 Core

Episode 12

Sep 22, 2020 · 44 min

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley ask for your help with unsolved cases, and reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

S12·E13 Core

Episode 13

Sep 23, 2020 · 44 min

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley ask for your help with unsolved cases, and reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

S12·E14 Mytharc

Episode 14

Sep 24, 2020 · 44 min

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley ask for your help with unsolved cases, and reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

S12·E15 Mytharc

Episode 15

Sep 25, 2020 · 44 min

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley ask for your help with unsolved cases, and reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

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