Channel 5's 'The Vanishings' Criticized for Exploiting Real-Life Tragedies

The crime drama, inspired by unsolved disappearances in Ireland, faces backlash for insensitivity and sensationalism in its portrayal.

'The Vanishings,' airing on Channel 5, is loosely based on the real-life 'vanishing triangle' cases in Ireland during the late 1980s and 1990s.
Critics have condemned the show for its exploitative approach, with many arguing it sensationalizes the pain of victims and their families.
The drama follows a journalist and detective investigating a series of disappearances, but its portrayal of police and journalists has been described as clichéd and unrealistic.
The show has been criticized for failing to handle sensitive subject matter with the care shown by other true-crime dramas like ITV's 'The Long Shadow.'
Originally titled 'The Vanishing Triangle,' the six-part series was filmed in Ireland and features notable actors India Mullen and Allen Leech in lead roles.