Series synopsis
The Moorside is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on February 7, 2017. It ended on February 14, 2017. It was created by Neil McKay. It stars Sheridan Smith, Gemma Whelan, Siobhan Finneran and Sian Brooke.
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?
Premise
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?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sheridan Smith as Julie Bushby
- Gemma Whelan as Karen Matthews
- Siobhan Finneran as DC Christine Freeman
- Sian Brooke as Natalie Brown
- Steve Oram as DC Alex Grummit
- Dean Andrews as PC Steve 'Kinchie' Kinchin
- Kirsty Armstrong as Stacey Bushby
- Catherine Breeze as Alice Meehan
Supporting cast
- Sally Carr as Sheryl
- Darren Connolly as Neil Hyett
- Cody Ryan as Tiffany Bushby
- Macy Shackleton as Callie Brown
- Sam Chapman as Michael Donovan
- John Dagleish as 'Scouse' Pete Brown
- Martin Gledhill as Local Resident
- Tom Hanson as Craig Meehan
- William Hunt as Peter Bushby
- Rebecca Manley as Rev Kathy Robertson
- Faye McKeever as Petra Jamieson
- Paul Opacic as DS Paul Brennan
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | February 7, 2017 | February 14, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A nine-year-old girl goes missing, and a frantic search ensues. |
February 7, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After the discovery of Shannon, her friends and the police attempt to discover the truth. |
February 14, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 7, 2017 |
| Last aired | February 14, 2017 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |