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What Remains

What Remains

20137.31 Season4 EpisodesEnded

Overview

When the decomposed body of Melissa Young is found by a couple in their new flat, Detective Len Harper is determined to discover what happened to her and why nobody noticed she was missing.

Created by Tony Basgallop
Written by Tony Basgallop
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

David Threlfall

David Threlfall

Len Harper

Denise Gough

Denise Gough

Liz Fletcher

Lisa Millett

Lisa Millett

DCI Alice Yapp

Alexander Arnold

Alexander Arnold

Adam

David Bamber

David Bamber

Joe

Claudie Blakley

Claudie Blakley

Patricia

Jessica Gunning

Jessica Gunning

Melissa Young

Victoria Hamilton

Victoria Hamilton

Peggy

Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Kieron

Amber Rose Revah

Amber Rose Revah

Vidya

Themes & Keywords

murderminiseriespolice detectiveold housewoman directormurder mystery

About What Remains

What Remains is a drama, mystery series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of murder, miniseries, police detective, old house, woman director, murder mystery. Created by Tony Basgallop, it stars David Threlfall, Denise Gough, Lisa Millett. When the decomposed body of Melissa Young is found by a couple in their new flat, Detective Len Harper is determined to discover what happened to her and why nobody noticed she was missing.

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