When they were twelve years old, Mark, Pru, Danny and Slade were out together in the park. Mark’s five-year-old brother, Jesse, was annoying them. They were mean – told him to get lost. Jesse ran away. He was gone. Never seen again. Twenty years later, Danny – now a detective – learns some shocking news. Jesse’s DNA has been found at a murder scene. He is alive and out there. Somewhere.
Tom Cullen
Mark Wells
O-T Fagbenle
Danny Kenwood
Lee Ingleby
Slade
Sarah Solemani
Pru Carew
Lola Mae Loughran
Chrissie
The Five is a drama, mystery, crime series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of murder, missing person, childhood friends. Created by Daniel Brocklehurst, it stars Tom Cullen, O-T Fagbenle, Lee Ingleby. When they were twelve years old, Mark, Pru, Danny and Slade were out together in the park. Mark’s five-year-old brother, Jesse, was annoying them. They were mean – told him to get lost. Jesse ran away. He was gone. Never seen again. Twenty years later, Danny – now a detective – learns some shocking news. Jesse’s DNA has been found at a murder scene. He is alive and out there. Somewhere.
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