Discovery UK orders true crime doc on police chief shooting for Discovery+

Discovery UK has ordered a true crime documentary about the death of police chief Henry Jemmott, who was killed with a bullet from his police firearm last year.

Clare Laycock

One Bullet in Belize (1×60′) features exclusive interviews with Jasmine Hartin, who allegedly shot Jemmott dead on a pier in San Pedro, Belize in May 2021.

Hartin, the partner of Andrew Ashcroft, son of UK billionaire Lord Michael Ashcroft, has been charged with manslaughter by negligence and is currently awaiting her trial. Hartin claims the shooting was an accident.

Produced by SPA Media for Passion Distribution and Discovery UK, the documentary will launch on streaming service Discovery+ in June this year.

The documentary was ordered and commissioned by Clare Laycock and Charlotte Reid at Discovery UK and is executive produced by Matt Reid.

The executive producer for SPA Media is Steve Anderson and associate producers for Passion Distribution are Nick Tanner and Emmanuelle Namiech.

Clare Laycock, senior VP of planning and insights and head of entertainment at Discovery UK, said: “The death of police chief Henry Jemmott in Belize was reported around the world and left so many questions unanswered and One Bullet in Belize is a chance for those closest to the case to tell their story.”

Anderson said: “During the intense aftermath of the death of Henry Jemmott, our team had unrivalled access to Jasmine Hartin, who talks candidly about what happened on the pier. This access is combined with the thoughts and feelings of Mr Jemmott’s family and friends, giving viewers of One Bullet in Belize a unique 360 look at the tragic events of the night.”

Namiech, CEO of Passion Distribution, said: “With questions unanswered and the future uncertain for all those affected by Henry Jemmott’s death, our unique access gives incredible insight to this complex story.”