Series synopsis
Moses Jones is a British crime drama mystery television series that premiered on BBC Two on February 2, 2009. It ended on February 16, 2009. It stars Eamonn Walker, Indira Varma, Matt Smith and Shaun Parkes.
The story begins when a wave of violence hits London following the discovery of the bizarrely mutilated body of a man in the Thames. First appearances suggest a witchcraft killing. But the dark reality is more complicated – and even more frightening. Assigned to the case is young, hopeful DS Dan Twentyman and his senior partner DI Moses Jones, seconded from Scotland Yard due to cultural links with the local community.
Premise
The story begins when a wave of violence hits London following the discovery of the bizarrely mutilated body of a man in the Thames. First appearances suggest a witchcraft killing. But the dark reality is more complicated – and even more frightening. Assigned to the case is young, hopeful DS Dan Twentyman and his senior partner DI Moses Jones, seconded from Scotland Yard due to cultural links with the local community.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eamonn Walker as Solomon
- Indira Varma as Dolly
- Matt Smith as Dan Twentyman
- Shaun Parkes as Moses Jones
- Dennis Waterman as Frank Costello
- Wunmi Mosaku as Joy
- Christianne Oliveira as Lita
- Tom Goodman-Hill as DCI Dick Catherwood
Supporting cast
- Shaun Dingwall as Roger Dankorth
- Obi Abili as Joseph
- Femi Elufowoju Jr. as Peter
- David Fishley as Paul
- Ellen Thomas as Libby Jones
- Glen Stanway as Police Constable
- Struan Rodger as Father Fred Bone
- Lee Ross as Mick Mahoney
- Theo Barklem-Biggs as Young White Boy
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | February 2, 2009 | February 16, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When a brutally mutilated body is discovered in the Thames, Moses Jones is put on the case, simply because of his ethnic heritage. Contains strong language and some violence |
February 2, 2009 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Continuing their investigation into a brutal murder, Moses and his assistant find a crucial piece of evidence at a brothel, that could tie a famous sports commentator to the case. |
February 9, 2009 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The case becomes personal for Moses as he tries to protect Joy, but in doing so he puts her in extreme danger. The wave of terror reaches fever pitch. |
February 16, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 2, 2009 |
| Last aired | February 16, 2009 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |