
The Moorside (2017)
Synopsis
In February 2008, nine-year-old Shannon Matthews is reported missing. A frantic search quickly becomes a murder inquiry. Led by Julie Bushby, the community rallies around Shannon's grief-stricken mother Karen, determined to find her daughter and show that, although she's from a poor background, Shannon's life is as important as any other. As hope fades and doubts about Karen arise, Shannon is found — with a man her mother knows. Who is this man, and what is his connection to Karen?
Seasons
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Temporada 1 2017 · 2 episodes
Cast
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Sheridan Smith Julie Bushby
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Gemma Whelan Karen Matthews
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Siobhan Finneran DC Christine Freeman
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Sian Brooke Natalie Brown
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Steve Oram DC Alex Grummit
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Dean Andrews PC Steve 'Kinchie' Kinchin
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Kirsty Armstrong Stacey Bushby
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Catherine Breeze Alice Meehan
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Sally Carr Sheryl
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Darren Connolly Neil Hyett
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Cody Ryan Tiffany Bushby
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Macy Shackleton Callie Brown
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Sam Chapman Michael Donovan
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John Dagleish 'Scouse' Pete Brown
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Martin Gledhill Local Resident
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Tom Hanson Craig Meehan
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William Hunt Peter Bushby
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Rebecca Manley Rev Kathy Robertson
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkBBC One
- CountriesUnited Kingdom
- First aired02/07/2017
- votes27
Crew
- Paul Whittington Director
- Neil McKay Writer
- Jeff Pope Executive producer
- Ken Horn Producer
Tags
- Based on true story
- Kidnapping
- Miniseries
- Missing person
- Police investigation
- Schoolgirl
- Search
- Yorkshire
Questions about the series The Moorside
What is The Moorside about?
The Moorside: In February 2008, nine-year-old Shannon Matthews is reported missing. A frantic search quickly becomes a murder inquiry. Led by Julie Bushby, the community rallies around Shannon's grief-stricken mother Karen, determined to find her daughter and show that, although she's from a poor background, Shannon's life is as im…
How many seasons does The Moorside have?
The Moorside has 1 season, with 2 episodes in total.
Is The Moorside still running?
The Moorside has ended in 2017.
How long is each episode of The Moorside?
Each episode of The Moorside runs about 58 minutes.
Who stars in The Moorside?
The cast of The Moorside includes Sheridan Smith, Gemma Whelan, Siobhan Finneran, Sian Brooke and Steve Oram.
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Trivia
- It premiered on February 7, 2017, a Tuesday.
- It has 1 season(s) and 2 episode(s) — about 2 per season.
- It originally aired on BBC One.
- It is a production from: United Kingdom.
- This series' quiz has 8 questions.
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