Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes Poster

Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes

First Air Date: 2025-04-30

Status: Ended

Rating: ⭐ 7.423/10 (13 votes)

Genres: Drama

Overview: Set immediately after the London bombings in 2005, the series will focus on the manhunt for a group of would-be terrorists and the tragic killing of the innocent Brazilian, after he was mistaken as a suspect.

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 4

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Top Cast

Edison Alcaide
Edison Alcaide
as Jean Charles de Menezes
Conleth Hill
Conleth Hill
as Sir Ian Blair
Russell Tovey
Russell Tovey
as Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick
Max Beesley
Max Beesley
as Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman
Emily Mortimer
Emily Mortimer
as Cressida Dick
Daniel Mays
Daniel Mays
as Cliff Todd

User Reviews

MovieGuys
⭐ 6/10
May 01, 2025

"Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menzes", looks like an expose but fails to truly address the elephant in the living room.

Yes, the UK polices actions in 2005 after the suicide bombings, were inept and heavy handed. Yes, a wholly innocent person died. What's not adequately addressed, in my opinion, is the role of the UK political establishment in this affair.

The UK has a long and bloody history of wars and death. From places like Iraq, Afghanistan to Libya, the UK has left a horrific trail, of destruction. Whilst this may not justify suicide bombings, it certainly helps, in no small way, to explain them.

Its a shame, the important role played by the UK political establishment, in this tragic tale, has been largely overlooked.

In summary, a rather myopic examination of the 2005 suicide bombings, in the UK and their aftermath. A watch limited by its own scope.

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