The Blame fans think they’ve caught the killer in Michelle Keegan’s ‘gripping’ new drama

| Freelance Entertainment and SEO Reporter Published September 21, 2026 9:39am Updated September 21, 2026 9:39am To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Just one episode into ITV’s new steamy drama The Blame, fans reckon they’ve sussed who the killer is. The Blame stars Michelle Keegan and Douglas Booth as two detective inspectors on a small-town police force where secrets, suspicion and systemic corruption run rampant. The series began on ITV1 last night, and fans already think they’ve cracked who the killer of 16-year-old Sophie Madsen is. After a few instances of ‘behaving suspiciously,’ viewers are ‘convinced’ that the culprit is Douglas’ DI Tom Radley, Keegan’s partner and romantic interest. ‘I’m hoping Tom isn’t involved cos he seems to be trying to distract all the time,’ deadstar37 theorised on X. Debbiablackma14 added: ‘I was convinced it was Tom but with five episodes to go surely it’s too obvious now.’ The Blame sees Michelle Keegan and Douglas Booth play two police detectives investigating a young girl’s murder. (Picture: ITV/David Hindley) Viewers of the ITV show are ‘convinced’ Booth’s DI Tom Radley is the culprit (Picture: ITV/David Hindley) They also posted: ‘I’m convinced it’s actually Tom who is the bad guy here and involved in all this.’ RyanSoapKing25 thinks he has ‘definitely done it’ and that he looks ‘guilty as hell,’ while AprilQuinn2x is convinced Tom is ‘not as good as he made out.’ ‘Halfway through the first episode of The Blame on ITVX and I’m already convinced Tom is the killer I’ve decided and there’s no changing my mind now,’ OnMyRadarX added. Several fans also took to social media to praise the show, hailing it as ‘gripping’ and ‘compelling.’ Dontyouknowemma thought: ‘I only intended on watching the first 2 eps today but I’ve somehow ended up bingeing the whole of #TheBlame on itvx. ‘I got hooked; I’d think I knew where it was going then a twist would throw me. Entertaining & compelling, but also upsetting that so much of it is not fiction.’ Several fans heaped praise on Keegan as DI Emma Crane (Picture: ITV/ David Hindley) Everything you need to know about ITV's The Blame Cast Michelle Keegan as DI Emma Crane Douglas Booth as DI Tom Radley Nathan Mensah as DC Lewis Brimah Nigel Boyle as Neil Shergill Joe Armstrong as Coach Kyle Frasier Matilda Freeman as Sophie Madsen Gavin Spokes as DC Joel Stevens Josh Bolt as DC Douglas James Ian Hart as DCI Kenneth Walker Ceallach Spellman as PC Callum Drummond Tiahna Krenek as Mila Brimah Synopsis A teenage skater’s murder draws detectives down a dark, treacherous path, forcing them to investigate their own team. Where to watch The Blame can be watched weekly on ITV1, and is available as a boxset on ITVX. The episode release schedule is as follows: Episode 1 – Sunday, September 20, 9pm Episode 2 – Monday, September 21, 9pm Episode 3 – Sunday, September 27, 9pm Episode 4 – Monday, September 28, 9pm Episode 5 – Sunday, October 4, 9pm Episode 6 – Monday, October 5, 9pm Tellychat1 added that it was ‘great to have Keegan back on our screens’ in her return to acting after giving birth to her daughter, Palma. ‘Impressive first episode. Michelle Keegan does nothing wrong. She is a national treasure,’ Pirwany posted. Speaking to Manchester Evening News, Keegan revealed how her dad helped her get into the mindset needed for her role. ‘My dad was in the police force since he was 17,’ she began. ‘He was an inspector, so I used to go to him and go, “Dad, what do you think about this?” and when I was doing like the meeting scenes like, “How would you talk to people in the police force and how was your body language?” and I used to go to him quite a lot actually for resources.’ She also had a lot of support from her co-star Booth, adding: ‘If I was struggling one day, which happened a few times, with my lines, because it’s very police terminology and you have to get it spot on every single time, he would always have my back, always.’ Deals of the Day Primark's new £14 co-ord has autumn styling on a budget covered Topman’s new-season collection has arrived and prices start at just £10 An Instagram mattress left me with back pain – this one completely changed my mind From £700 MacBooks to discounted iPhones, the best Apple tech for studentsb Save 25% on red light therapy masks, sauna blankets and sleep gadgets in Bon Charge sale The Blame airs on Mondays and Sundays at 9pm on ITV1. The entirety of season one is available to view now on ITVX. Arrow MORE: Good Morning Britain star announces he secretly married partner after 23 years Arrow MORE: X Factor fans spot major clue the reboot is happening with quiet update Arrow MORE: Wayne Rooney set to become I’m A Celebrity’s ‘biggest signing ever’ after Coleen’s success TV Newsletter Sign up and tell us which TV shows you love to watch to get personalised updates every morning.