Quick Summary
Kemia Hassel frantically dials 999, cradling her husband who is on the brink of death. Detectives assigned to the case quickly uncover that the tragic scene is part of a broader, sinister murder‑for‑hire conspiracy, which they soon begin to unravel.
About This Program ✦
The Sergeant’s Wife is a television programme presented as a single episode. It falls squarely within the episode genre, offering a compact, self‑contained story that unfolds over the course of its runtime. The narrative opens with Kemia Hassel clutching her ailing husband as she dials 911. In that desperate moment she seeks emergency assistance, unaware that the call will set off a chain of events far beyond a simple medical emergency. The scene establishes a fraught, urgent atmosphere, placing the viewer directly into the crisis that Kemia is trying to resolve. Detectives who answer the emergency are initially oblivious to the larger danger lurking beneath the surface. Their early investigations focus on the immediate health crisis, but soon they begin to uncover clues that point toward a far more sinister development. The case gradually reveals itself to be tied to a murder‑for‑hire scheme, a hidden agenda that the investigators had not anticipated. As the episode progresses, the detectives piece together the evidence, moving from the personal tragedy of a dying husband to the broader, darker plot orchestrated by unseen parties. The story’s tension builds as the hidden murder‑for‑hire plot comes into view, turning what began as a plea for help into a complex criminal investigation.
Murder Uncut broadcasts on Sky Crime +1 at 4:00am, Sunday, 8 February 2026. (Subtitles, repeat)


