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The Moorside (2017)

6.80h 58mDrama

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?

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A high-signal pick with 28 votes.

BBC / Hyperactive Broadcast

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Director: Jeff Pope

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Cast & crew

Sheridan Smith as Julie Bushby

Sheridan Smith

Julie Bushby

Gemma Whelan as Karen Matthews

Gemma Whelan

Karen Matthews

Siobhan Finneran as DC Christine Freeman

Siobhan Finneran

DC Christine Freeman

Sian Brooke as Natalie Brown

Sian Brooke

Natalie Brown

Steve Oram as DC Alex Grummit

Steve Oram

DC Alex Grummit

Dean Andrews as PC Steve 'Kinchie' Kinchin

Dean Andrews

PC Steve 'Kinchie' Kinchin

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Kirsty Armstrong

Stacey Bushby

C

Catherine Breeze

Alice Meehan

S

Sally Carr

Sheryl

Darren Connolly as Neil Hyett

Darren Connolly

Neil Hyett

Cody Ryan as Tiffany Bushby

Cody Ryan

Tiffany Bushby

M

Macy Shackleton

Callie Brown

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