The Beauty Queen and the Catfish

2026•44m

CrimeDocumentary

When a small-town beauty queen suspects the doctor she has been messaging is not who he says he is, she turns detective to catch one of the UK's most prolific catfish.

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Production

STV Studios

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 11, 2026

Last Aired

January 11, 2026

Networks

BBC Three

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

The Mystery Medic

Air date: 2026-01-11

When a mysterious doctor starts flirting with a former beauty queen online, she smells a love rat. But when she starts digging, the mystery deepens, and nothing is as it seems.

Turning Detective

Air date: 2026-01-11

The women work together to reveal the true identity of their catfish. However, as more victims and evidence come to light, the women are forced to take matters into their own hands.

Convicting the Catfish

Air date: 2026-01-11

With the perpetrator now investigated by the police as a serial offender, questions turn to what drove them to become one of the UK’s prolific catfish - and why can’t they stop?