Mel, Thomas and Meg discuss why we're so bloodthirsty for crime series and documentaries, and the genre's prestige glow-up. We discuss the ethics of the genre, why its attracting big name celebrities, and some of our favourite shows from recent years.

Plus, David Sedaris' New Yorker essay and Candice Carty-Williams' Queenie makes the jump to the screen.

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