Series synopsis
The Moonstone is a British drama crime mystery television series that premiered on BBC One on October 31, 2016. It ended on November 4, 2016. It stars Joshua Silver, Leo Wringer, Terenia Edwards and Nisa Cole.
Charismatic adventurer Franklin Blake is on the most important quest of his life - to solve the disappearance of the priceless Moonstone and win back Rachel Verinder, his one true love.
Premise
Charismatic adventurer Franklin Blake is on the most important quest of his life - to solve the disappearance of the priceless Moonstone and win back Rachel Verinder, his one true love.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joshua Silver as Franklin Blake
- Leo Wringer as Gabriel Betteredge
- Terenia Edwards as Rachel Verinder
- Nisa Cole as Penelope Betteredge
- Stewart Clarke as Godfrey Ablewhite
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | October 31, 2016 | November 4, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Franklin Blake returns to England after his father's death and seeks out the Verinder family butler, Gabriel Betteredge, to help him recover the famed Indian Moonstone that was stolen the previous year on Rachel Verinder's 18th birthday. |
October 31, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Following the disappearance of the Moonstone, the celebrated detective Sergeant Cuff is called to Yorkshire by Franklin. A devastated Rachel leaves for London casting suspicion on herself, while Cuff focuses on a servant in the household. |
November 1, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Rachel's cousin Miss Clack arrives at the Verinder House and tells Franklin of the events in London when Rachel and Lady Verinder were reunited and of how another of Rachel's cousins was kidnapped and searched by a group of Indian men. |
November 2, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 31, 2016 |
| Last aired | November 4, 2016 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 14:15:00 |