Directed by Emma Cooper and Marcus Plowright, this true crime docuseries focuses on the perplexing case of Jill Dando's murder. The series has 3 episodes, each with a runtime of around 45 minutes.
Jill Dando was murdered on her doorstep in 1999 in broad daylight. What followed the murder of the BBC legend was the biggest investigation in British history. Unfortunately, in spite of a massive manhunt, no perpetrator has ever been caught and the case remains open to this day.
The only person who was caught was localite Barry George, who had several previous convictions including indecent exposure and assault. However, he was acquitted after a retrial and the case has no other suspects at the moment.
The documentary takes viewers down a twisted true crime road wherein it talks to those close of the TV personality and takes a further look at the case in hopes of answering an imperative question - who killed Jill Dando?
Netflix starts off the true-crime docuseries in its usual way - it focuses on the victim and breaks down various facets of her life with the help of those close to her in an effort to give us an idea about the famous TV personality before breaking down the suspects.
Those closest to Dando compare her to the likes of Princess Diana - her calm personality, striking looks and exceptional journalistic talent truly separated her from everyone else in a predominantly male-dominated industry. The series makes it well known that Dando was liked by almost everyone she met and thus, her murder came as a horrible shock to everyone.
The series goes through several rounds of people who could've carried out the murder and even brings in the Yugoslavia War or the mafia in between. However, in the end, it settles on someone closer to the scene of the crime than the Scotland Yard could've anticipated, which brings forth a flurry through commoners and investigators alike.
Although the series is definitely an interesting look at the heartbreaking and sensational case, it begs the question regarding why it is necessary. The docuseries provides no new information and other than an intereview with Barry George, there's nothing that you can't find after a quick internet search.
In spite of the lack of new information, the series is definitely an intriguing watch, especially for those not privy to the details of the case. The sheer lack of evidence will leave most flabbergasted and the storytelling is really great so you will be left hanging on every scene. So, it's definitely worth a watch.