The Incident Room has a new episode airing Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 8:00pm. Series 3, Episode 2 titled "The Body in the Woods" will be broadcast on 5.

The murder investigation sparked by the discovery of partial human remains inside a discarded bag in Greater Manchester woodland. The race to identify a victim with no name, no face and no obvious clues became more complicated when DNA tests returned with no matches. Detectives returned to the only lead they had - the crime scene itself.

Programme Information

Channel: 5
Status: Running
Genre(s): Crime
Runtime: 60 minutes
Rating: N/A/10

Main Cast

Cast information not available.

Episode Details

Series: 3
Episode: 2
Episode Title: The Body in the Woods
Air Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Air Time: 8:00pm
Runtime: 60 minutes

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