Satusfaction

Director: Louis Giles. Producer: James Craig.

Au Fait Films for Amazon Prime and Apple TV

Editor: Aidan Sansom

What happens when crime moves faster than the law can catch up? That’s the question at the heart of Code Is Law: When Crime Meets Code, a sharp, thought-provoking documentary directed by James Craig and Louis Giles and edited by Aidan Sansom.

The film dives into the chaotic world of cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi), where hackers can steal millions with just a few lines of code and often get away with it. It explores real-life cases of crypto heists and the people left picking up the pieces, blending tech, tension, and human stories in a way that’s both gripping and easy to follow. The film has been described as fast, smart, and surprisingly emotional for something rooted in blockchain and algorithms.

Aidan had access to first-hand testimonies, expert analyses, and a wealth of tweets, press clippings, and digital evidence.

We caught up with Aidan to discuss how he tackled this complex story, “It was a hugely challenging yet ultimately very rewarding project. The world of Crypto is complex, to say the least, and the events taking place in this film were no less so. The real task was in turning them into a compelling story that would keep audiences gripped. Directors James Craig and Louis Giles were very collaborative and open to trying different approaches and techniques to see what worked, and I think we’re all pretty chuffed with the result.”

Code Is Law: When Crime Meets Code is streaming on Prime Video and Apple TV from the 21st October.

Exec Producers: Mike Cotton, Sarah Fay, and Lewis Thurlow

Studio Lambert for BBC 1

Editor: James Sheldon: Ep 4

Claudia Winkleman has returned to the castle with a stellar line-up of celebrity contestants, ready to face the ultimate test of trust, deceit, and strategy. Featuring: Alan Carr, Cat Burns, Celia Imrie, Charlotte Church, Clare Balding, David Olusoga, Joe Marler, Joe Wilkinson, Jonathan Ross, Kate Garraway, Lucy Beaumont, Mark Bonnar, Nick Mohammed, Niko Omilana, Paloma Faith, Ruth Codd, Stephen Fry, Tameka Empson and Tom Daley.

Episode 4 is edited by James Sheldon, it airs on Wednesday 16th October at 9pm on BBC One. James previously worked on The Traitors USA, bringing his experience and expertise to the latest thrilling instalment of the franchise. He said “Working on Celebrity Traitors was a truly enjoyable experience. The addition of celebrities brought a completely different energy to the series, and it was a pleasure to be a part of it. The format of the show is always compelling, and I was never short of interesting content while editing. The production team handled the fast-paced turnaround brilliantly, providing constant support to all of us. I truly hope viewers enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed working on it!”

A huge congratulations to James and the whole team involved in crafting this gripping series which is proving to be super popular.

Catch the series on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 9pm BBC One and available on BBC iPlayer.  

The RTS North West Awards highlight the region’s incredible post-production talent, and we’re thrilled to see several familiar projects in the nominations list.

Four in a Bed (Studio Lambert for Channel 4)
Four in a Bed received two nominations this year. Fred Ziecker and Mike Kerr have worked on this popular long running series.

Molly-Mae: Behind It All (Workerbee for Amazon Prime)
Abraham Teweldebrhan cut three episodes of this reality docuseries that follows one of Britain’s biggest influencers, Molly-Mae Hague.

The awards will take place 21^st Nov 2025

Congratulations to all the nominees!

South Shore for Channel 4

Exec Producers: Melanie Leach, Andrew Mackenzie and Louise Allen

Editor: Adam Mitchell ( Eps 1 & 4)

7^th Oct, 9.15 on Channel 4

What happens when you throw together six young Brits who’ve never travelled alone and six older Brits who thought their travelling days were behind them? You get Worlds Apart, Channel 4’s brand new reality competition set in the breathtaking backdrop of Japan.

The pairs are sent on an epic treasure hunt, cracking clues, tackling challenges, and bridging the generation gap, all with the chance to win a life-changing £50,000. There will be culture shocks, teamwork, and plenty of heart warming and hilarious moments along the way.

We’re extra excited about this one because Satusfaction editor Adam Mitchell worked on episodes 1 and 4!
Adam said “ The first episodes of a brand-new series are always going to be challenging. But with the massive team effort that Southshore used, the result is a series that I can really be proud of”.

Worlds Apart starts Tuesday 7^th October at 9.15 on Channel 4.

The Griersons started in 1972 and is one of the biggest events in the UK documentary calendar. This years’ nominations have just been announced and we are delighted to see some familiar names being recognised. The awards celebrate documentaries from Britain and abroad that have made a significant contribution,  they honour the very best in factual filmmaking, celebrating creativity, innovation, and powerful storytelling.

This years’ nominations have several Satusfaction editors in the following categories;

• Best Returning Documentary Series – 24 Hours in Police Custody –Ella Newton
• Best History Documentary – Children of the Cult –Ella Newton
• Best Returning Documentary Series – Surgeons at the Edge of Life –Tanya Trochoulias and Myles Painter

Huge congratulations to all the incredible teams behind these programmes.

We’ll be keeping everything crossed for awards night!

Twenty Twenty for Netflix

Exec Producer: Ruth Kelly

Editor: Jayesh Lathia– Episodes 5 and 6

Love Con Revenge see’s the ‘Tinder Swindler’ survivor Cecilie Fjellhøy team up with one of the world’s top female private investigators, Brianne Joseph to secure retribution for women who have fallen victim to serious romance fraud. The series is gripping, blending present tense investigations with retrospective storytelling to build a surprising “whodunnit.” Each case reveals the elaborate tactics fraudsters use and culminates in very real consequences for those who exploit love for financial gain.

A standout story of the series is ‘Major League Scammer’, which unfolds across Episodes 5 and 6. Edited by Jayesh Lathia,  it dives deep into the shocking scale of deception, highlighting just how sophisticated and dangerous these scams can be. We discussed the edit with Jayesh who said “It was awesome bringing this story to life, weaving the narratives of love fraud victims Lauren and Lindsay against the cunning methods of ex-baseball player Christopher Lloyd. Using a combination of first-person interview, archive, and investigation with Cecile and Brianne, the drama of how Lloyd duped numerous women out of over $2 million was a stunning ride”.

Love Con Revenge is more than true-crime entertainment,  it’s a call for awareness, accountability, and justice. It gives voice to survivors and offers hope that love can ultimately triumph over lies.

Available now on Netflix.

Rumpus Media for Channel 4

Editor: David Richards– 2 Eps

Step aboard The Orient Express: A Golden Era of Travel. This four part series follows the classic Orient Express route from London to Istanbul via Paris, Munich, Vienna, Budapest and Sofia. Along the way, the series investigates historical stories and places of interest all connected to the classic Orient Express luxury train service.

Dave edited episodes 1 and 3. He said “It was an absolute pleasure to work on. Really interesting, archive based, historical stories from the golden era of train travel, with stunning footage of all the locations across Europe”.

Available on More 4

South Shore for ITV

Exec Producers:  Ben Peart and Melanie Leach

Editor: Dave Berezai – Episode 2

14^th September 6.55 on ITV

After drawing in over eight million viewers for Series 1, M&S Dress The Nation is back for a second series this autumn with Episode 2 edited by Dave Berezai.

Hosted by AJ Odudu and Vernon Kay, the hit competition series sees nine contestants compete over five weeks for the chance to win a career-changing mentorship with M&S, and have their winning design sold in selected stores and online.

This season focuses on both womenswear and menswear design, with judges including Maddy Evans (Director of M&S Woman), Lisa Illis (Head of Womenswear Design), Mitch Hughes (Menswear Director), as well as celebrity guests and M&S customers.

With high-stakes challenges, expert guidance and plenty of drama, this season promises to be bigger and bolder than ever. Starts 14th September on ITV1 and ITVX.

Exec Producers: Rachel Viner and  Georgina Hinds

Editor: Jack Brown

CPL Productions for BBC One

Brand-new dating experiment Stranded on Honeymoon Island takes twelve singles looking for lifelong love and throws them into the ultimate test of commitment. After just a five-minute speed date, they’re paired up, married on the spot, and sent off on a three-week honeymoon — stranded together on remote tropical islands.

Hosted by Davina McCall, the series explores whether love can truly blossom when modern-day distractions are stripped away. The couples must rely on each other to survive the challenges of island life, but also get the chance to mix with fellow newlyweds at the shared “Couple’s Cove.”

Behind the scenes, editor Jack Brown helped shape the drama. With a wealth of experience in reality television, Jack’s expertise brings out the heart, humour, and high stakes of this new format. Jack had a great time working on episode 7 which features a “Film Fest” 🍿, an explosive lunch with a key character and an ex-girlfriend…

Watch Stranded on Honeymoon Island from Wednesday 3rd September on BBC One and iPlayer, with new episodes on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Bright Spark Films

Editor: Melanie Golden

To mark the 40th anniversary of the discovery of the world’s most famous ship, this two-part Channel 4 series dives deep into the incredible story of how the Titanic was finally found after seven decades on the ocean floor. Featuring first-person testimony from those who took part in the historic expedition alongside insights from maritime experts and leading historians.

Editor Melanie Golden said: “This is one of those edits where the more the story unfolds, the more exciting it becomes, I’m grateful to have been part of telling the lesser-known story of finding the Titanic.”

Catch it on Sunday 10th August 8pm on Channel 4