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The Missing

The Missing

20147.22 Seasons16 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A gripping anthological relationship thriller series exploring the emotional fallout of a child's abduction not only on the family but on the wider community, told over two time frames.

Created by Elaine Pyke
Written by Harry Williams, Jack Williams
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Sam Webster

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Gemma Webster

Abigail Hardingham

Abigail Hardingham

Alice Webster

Tchéky Karyo

Tchéky Karyo

Julien Baptiste

Anastasia Hille

Anastasia Hille

Celia Baptiste

Lia Williams

Lia Williams

Nadia Herz

Laura Fraser

Laura Fraser

Eve Stone

Roger Allam

Roger Allam

Adrian Stone

Jake Davies

Jake Davies

Matthew Webster

Themes & Keywords

child abusedetectivejournalisthusband wife relationshipinvestigationpoliceanthologyreportermissing childchild kidnappingmind gamecold casepsychologicalsuspensefulthriller

About The Missing

The Missing is a crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of child abuse, detective, journalist, husband wife relationship, investigation, police. Created by Elaine Pyke, it stars David Morrissey, Keeley Hawes, Abigail Hardingham. A gripping anthological relationship thriller series exploring the emotional fallout of a child's abduction not only on the family but on the wider community, told over two time frames.

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