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The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

2019 · Miniseries · TV-14 · 55 min · ★ 6.4

CrimeDocumentaryMystery

This documentary miniseries revisits the disappearance of a three-year-old child who vanished during a family holiday. Across multiple episodes, it examines the case, the investigation, and the intense media attention that followed, aiming to piece together a widely debated real-life mystery.

Where to watch

Streaming on Netflix.

7 hours to watch · 8 episodes.

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Details
Years
2019
Release date
2019-03-15
Network
Netflix
Language
English
Rated
TV-14
Runtime
55 min
Max quality
UHD
TMDB rating
6.4/10 (95 votes)
About

You may like this if you follow missing-person documentaries like Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel or Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey; Not for you if you want quick pacing or clear-cut answers.

Pros: detailed case recap; tense mystery; real archival footage | Cons: too long; repetitive stretches; feels biased

Themes

  • portugal
  • resort
  • family holiday
  • true crime
  • missing child

Cast & crew

Directed by Chris Smith

Created by Chris Smith

Episodes1 season · 8 episodes

Season 18 episodes
  • S1E1The Beneath Truth59m
    Netflix
  • S1E2Person of Interest54m
    Netflix
  • S1E3Pact of Silence58m
    Netflix
  • S1E4Heaven and Earth54m
    Netflix
  • S1E5The Fightback65m
    Netflix
  • S1E6Dark Places53m
    Netflix
  • S1E7Truth and Lies43m
    Netflix
  • S1E8Somebody Knows53m
    Netflix