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The Moorside is a 2017 two-part British television drama. Written by Neil McKay and directed by Paul Whittington, it stars Sheridan Smith, Gemma Whelan, Sian Brooke and Siobhan Finneran and was broadcast on BBC One in two one-hour episodes in February 2017. The drama is based on the 2008 disappearance of 9-year-old Shannon Matthews and the successful search for her by police and volunteers in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, along with the revelation of mother Karen's involvement in Shannon's kidnapping.
Original Release
02/07/2017 on BBC
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sheridan Smith | Julie Bushby |
| Sian Brooke | Natalie Brown |
| Faye McKeever | Petra Jamieson |
| John Dagleish | 'Scouse' Pete Brown |
| Gemma Whelan | Karen Matthews |
| Siobhan Finneran | DC Christine Freeman |
| Steve Oram | DC Alex Grummitt / DC Alex Grummit |
| Dean Andrews | PC Steve 'Kinchie' Kinchin |
| William Hunt | Peter Bushby |
| Sally Carr | Sheryl |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Tuesday, 07 February 2017 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Tuesday, 14 February 2017 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sheridan Smith | Julie Bushby |
| Sian Brooke | Natalie Brown |
| Faye McKeever | Petra Jamieson |
| John Dagleish | 'Scouse' Pete Brown |
| Gemma Whelan | Karen Matthews |
| Siobhan Finneran | DC Christine Freeman |
| Steve Oram | DC Alex Grummitt / DC Alex Grummit |
| Dean Andrews | PC Steve 'Kinchie' Kinchin |
| William Hunt | Peter Bushby |
| Sally Carr | Sheryl |
| Tom Hanson | Craig Meehan |
| Cody Ryan | Tiffany Bushby |
| Macy Shackleton | Callie Brown |
| Charlotte Mills | Amanda Hyett |
| Darren Connolly | Neil Hyett |
| Erin Shanagher | Debbie |
| Cathy Breeze | Alice Meehan |
| Martin Savage | Ian |
| Rebecca Manley | Rev Kathy Robertson |
| Kirsty Armstrong | Stacey Bushby |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Neil McKay | Executive Producer |
| Lucy Richer | Executive Producer |
| Jeff Pope | Executive Producer |
| Menzies Kennedy | Producer |
| Ken Horn | Producer |
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