Murder in Belfast: Sisters Seeking Justice on BBC Two: Final Episode Time, Episode Guide and How to Watch
Image: BBC The final episode: Wednesday 11 November 2026, 9pm to 10pm, BBC Two (episode 3 of 3).
Murder in Belfast: Sisters Seeking Justice reaches its third and last episode on BBC Two at 9pm on Wednesday 11 November. The documentary returns to the night Robert McCartney was killed in Belfast in 2005, and to the years his sisters then spent pressing for answers. This page covers when it is on, the case behind it, who made it and how to watch.
Updated Thursday 5 November 2026.
When is Murder in Belfast: Sisters Seeking Justice on BBC Two?
Episode 3 is on BBC Two on Wednesday 11 November 2026, from 9pm until 10pm. It is the final part of a three-episode series, so there is nothing after it to wait for. The listing is flagged as a new episode, carries subtitles and is shown in HD.
BBC Two attaches a warning to the hour for some strong language and for scenes that viewers may find upsetting, so bear that in mind before watching with younger people in the room. The rest of the evening on the channel is in our BBC Two TV guide.
Who was Robert McCartney?
Robert McCartney was a 33-year-old Belfast man with two children. Late on 30 January 2005 he was knifed outside a bar in the city and died of his wounds.
Within weeks of the killing, the IRA expelled three of its members over it.
What is the series about?
The series follows Robert’s family, his sisters above all, through the years after his death. They refused to stay quiet, and they carried their demand for answers well beyond Belfast, to Britain and to America.
Across three hours the documentary sets the family’s story against the police investigation, the IRA’s own moves and the political fallout from the killing.
What happens in the final episode?
The last hour picks up the police inquiry as detectives start to feel they are getting near the men they want. They have a problem: some of the people who saw what happened had already been questioned by the IRA, which was running an inquiry of its own. As the political fallout eases, the case finally heads for court, and the family hope all their years of pressure will pay off.
That is as far as we go. The episode itself is the place to see how it plays out.
Murder in Belfast: Sisters Seeking Justice episode guide
| Episode | On BBC Two | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not in the listings we hold | |
| 2 | Not in the listings we hold | |
| 3 (final) | Wednesday 11 November 2026 | 9pm to 10pm |
Each episode is an hour long. Our listings only reach a few days either side of today, so we give only the date we can confirm.
Who made it?
John O’Kane produced and directed the series. Chris Thornton was an executive producer.
How to watch
| Platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| Freeview | 2 (HD on 102) |
| Sky | 102 |
| Virgin Media | 102 |
| Freesat | 102 |
BBC Two can also be watched live on BBC iPlayer. For the whole evening on every channel, see what’s on TV tonight, and for every channel number on Freeview, our Freeview channel guide.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Murder in Belfast: Sisters Seeking Justice on tonight?
The final episode is on BBC Two from 9pm to 10pm on Wednesday 11 November 2026. It is episode 3 of 3.
How many episodes of Murder in Belfast: Sisters Seeking Justice are there?
Three, each an hour long. The episode on BBC Two at 9pm on Wednesday 11 November 2026 is the third and last.
What is Murder in Belfast: Sisters Seeking Justice about?
It is a documentary series looking back at how Robert McCartney was killed in Belfast in January 2005, and at the fight his sisters took on afterwards to get the people responsible in front of a court.
Who was Robert McCartney?
A Belfast man with two children who was fatally stabbed outside a bar in the city late on 30 January 2005. He was 33.
What did the IRA do after Robert McCartney was killed?
Within weeks of the killing the IRA expelled three of its members over it. The final episode looks at how the IRA also questioned witnesses itself while the police inquiry was going on.
Is Murder in Belfast: Sisters Seeking Justice suitable for children?
BBC Two lists the final episode with a warning for some strong language and scenes that may upset viewers, and it is on at 9pm, after the watershed.
Who made Murder in Belfast: Sisters Seeking Justice?
John O’Kane produced and directed the series, and Chris Thornton was an executive producer.
What channel number is BBC Two?
BBC Two is 2 on Freeview (HD on 102) and 102 on Sky, Virgin Media and Freesat.
Related: BBC Two TV guide | What’s on TV tonight | Freeview channel guide
