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2015 / British crime comedy / Created and written by Neil Webster and Charlie Skelton

An undercover reporter and his former mentor solve mysteries on a Spanish island.

What is SunTrap about?

After an undercover reporter is forced to flee to a Spanish island, he reunites with his former mentor, who now runs a bar there. The pair take on local mysteries, mixing investigative work with the complications of island life.

By Brefly · AI-assisted · Published

Five things to know.

  1. The setup

    A reporter on the run reconnects with his former mentor in Spain.

  2. The partnership

    The mentor and former student join forces to investigate local mysteries.

  3. The setting

    A Spanish island and its community give the crime plots a comic backdrop.

  4. The writers

    Neil Webster and Charlie Skelton created and wrote the BBC comedy.

  5. Spoiler-free scope

    This brief sticks to the series setup and tone, without recounting episode outcomes.

Brefly’s take / Interpretation

A thought to take with you.

The show's central partnership gives its mysteries a relaxed comic rhythm.

Is it your kind of series?

Try it for a light crime comedy built around disguises, an unlikely partnership and a sunny island setting.

Three ideas to take with you.

  • The story pairs an undercover reporter with his former mentor.
  • Each mystery plays out against the life of a Spanish island community.
  • Crime plotting and character comedy share the same light tone.

Before you press play.

What is SunTrap about?

After an undercover reporter is forced to flee to a Spanish island, he reunites with his former mentor, who now runs a bar there. The pair take on local mysteries, mixing investigative work with the complications of island life.

Who is behind SunTrap?

Created and written by Neil Webster and Charlie Skelton. Neil Webster and Charlie Skelton created and wrote the BBC comedy.

What kind of series is SunTrap?

British crime comedy. Try it for a light crime comedy built around disguises, an unlikely partnership and a sunny island setting.

Sources & scope

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