Sea of Lies

A body is pulled from the ocean, and a race against time to capture one of the world's most wanted criminals begins. Sea of Lies, a season of CBC's Uncover hosted by award-winning podcaster Sam Mullins (Chameleon: Dr. Dante & Wild Boys), follows a devious scammer whose trail of murder, stolen identities and fine art fraud crosses from rural Canada to coastal England — and is ultimately solved by a Rolex watch. Shortlisted at the 2026 True Crime Awards.

Our editorial verdict is "Good if organised fraud with an international reach interests you". It scores 8/10 on binge factor. CBC's Uncover, hosted by Sam Mullins, follows a con man whose trail of stolen identities and deception crosses continents — until a Rolex watch helps crack the case.

Sea of Lies is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news; Fans of financial crime and corporate misconduct stories; Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode.

We recommend starting with Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.

Sea of Lies is available on CBC Listen, Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Search for it by name on any of those apps.

If you enjoy Sea of Lies, you might also like: Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead, You Didn't See Nothin, S-Town, The Trial of Erin Patterson. See our full "Podcasts Like Sea of Lies" page for more recommendations.