“Under Suspicion: Kate McCann” details the story of one of the U.K.’s most high-profile missing persons cases. Three-year-old Madeleine McCann went missing on a holiday in Portugal way back in May 2007, and this new real-life drama details how, three months later, suspicion began to fall on the family.
Below we explain how to watch “Under Suspicion: Kate McCann” from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for FREE!
‘Under Suspicion: Kate McCann’ – TV channel, free stream, release date
“Under Suspicion: Kate McCann” will air on Channel 5 at 9 p.m. BST on Wednesday, May 20 and will be available to stream on 5.
• FREE STREAM — Channel 5 (U.K.)
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN risk-free
What is surprising is that it’s taken this long for a dramatic retelling of what happened in Praia da Luz. This new feature-length drama film dissects the long and intense interrogation of Madeleine’s mother, Kate, under questioning by Portuguese police three months after her daughter went missing.
We’ve had countless documentaries about Madeleine McCann over the years, picking apart all the conspiracy theories and suspects who have been linked to her disappearance. This is entirely different, and marks a significant moment in the public’s interest in this very emotional and long-running case.
Kate and husband Gerry always denied any involvement in their daughter’s disappearance and would later be formally cleared by authorities.
If you’re keen to see how that interrogation played out, keep reading for all the details on where to watch “Under Suspicion: Kate McCann” online from anywhere today.
How to watch ‘Under Suspicion: Kate McCann’ for free in the U.K.
“Under Suspicion: Kate McCann” drops on Channel 5 on Wednesday, May 20 at 9 p.m. BST and will be available to stream on 5 afterwards.
Traveling outside the U.K.? Don’t worry — you can still watch “Under Suspicion: Kate McCann” from anywhere in the world with a VPN. Read on and we’ll explain how.
How to watch ‘Under Suspicion: Kate McCann’ from abroad
Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), “Under Suspicion: Kate McCann” should be available to Brits no matter where they are. The software allows your devices to appear to be back in the U.K. and watch Channel 5 content for free, as if you were back home.
Not all VPNs works for this – but NordVPN does (we use it daily) and you can get an exclusive offer below:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple, just follow these steps.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we’ve said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you’re visiting the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you’d select a U.K. location from the server list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Channel 5 and watch “Under Suspicion: Kate McCann” online just like you would at home.
How to watch ‘Under Suspicion: Kate McCann’ in the U.K.
On Wednesday, May 20, “Under Suspicion: Kate McCann” will air on Channel 5 at 9 p.m. BST.
As we’ve mentioned above, you can watch for free on-demand on 5 after the show has aired.
Outside the U.K.? You don’t have to miss this show if you are a Brit living abroad because you can unblock 5 with a VPN. We’ll explain how to do that below…
Can you watch ‘Under Suspicion: Kate McCann’ in the U.S.?
It’s a little bit more tricky to watch “Under Suspicion: Kate McCann” in the U.S. Unfortunately, there are no plans to broadcast the event or for it to be on any streaming service.
Brit stuck in the USA? The only way to watch would would be to give NordVPN a try and access your usual British streaming service that way, if terms allow. You’ll need a TV licence of course.
If you’re up in Canada it’s the same solution, as there is no streaming or broadcast release for “Under Suspicion: Kate McCann”.
Can you watch ‘Under Suspicion: Kate McCann’ in Australia?
You’ll not find “Under Suspicion: Kate McCann” on any streaming platform or TV channel in Australia.
If you are a Brit working or on vacation Down Under you can catch the show on your usual domestic streamer by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
‘Under Suspicion: Kate McCann’ — all you need to know
‘Under Suspicion: Kate McCann’ cast
- Laura Bayston as Kate McCann
- Ruby Ranson as Madeleine McCann
- James Robinson as Gerry McCann
- Miguel Freire as Inspector Ricardo Paiva
- Hugo Nicolau as Inspector João Carlos
- Joana Borja as Armanda Duarte Salbany Russell
- Carlos Agualusa as Carlos Pinto De Abreu
- Claudia Sermbezis and Dominic Reynolds as News Reporters
- Juan Jimenez Menendez, Salvatore Cammarata, George Hardaker, and Ömer Warman as PJ Officers
What is going to happen in ‘Under Suspicion: Kate McCann’?
The official synopsis for the film reads: “What started innocently enough quickly turned hostile. Police told Kate that they no longer believed her and would be considering her an ‘arguida’ (formal suspect),” the synopsis reads.
“Detectives told her they had evidence that would prove her involvement in the disappearance, and that if she didn’t confess, she would face murder charges.
“[The film] focuses on an extraordinary and tense 48-hour period that threatened to halt the search for Madeleine, and which left the McCanns fighting for their freedom. It’s the story of every parent’s nightmare, somehow getting worse.”
What else can I watch for free on Channel 5?
Lots – from drama series like “Number One Fan” and “The Cuckoo” to historical factual shows like “Walking Tudor Britain” and “Digging Up Britain’s Past”. Traveling outside the country? Here’s our guide to watching watch U.K. TV from abroad.
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