The Moorside (2017)★ 7.2/10
- Crime
- Drama
- Mystery
Directed by: Paul Whittington
Written by: Neil McKay
A two-part drama about the search for missing Yorkshire schoolgirl Shannon Matthews in 2008.
- Original title
- The Moorside
- Storyline
- Based on real events, this powerful story of friendship, trust, and forgiveness takes us to the heart of a community rocked by a child's disappearance. In 2008, 9-year-old Shannon Matthews is reported missing. A frantic search follows and 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. As suspicions deepen, Karen's friends set about discovering the truth.
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 · 3,807
- Companies
- ITV Studios, BBC One
- Release dates
- GB February 7, 2017