In February 2008, nine-year-old Shannon Matthews is reported missing. A frantic search 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. Who is this man, and what is his connection to Karen?

Cast & crew

Neil McKay

Creator

Paul Whittington

Director

Sheridan Smith

Julie Bushby

Gemma Whelan

Karen Matthews

Siobhan Finneran

DC Christine Freeman

Sian Brooke

Natalie Brown

Steve Oram

DC Alex Grummit

Dean Andrews

PC Steve 'Kinchie' Kinchin

K

Kirsty Armstrong

Stacey Bushby

C

Catherine Breeze

Alice Meehan

S

Sally Carr

Sheryl

Darren Connolly

Neil Hyett

Cody Ryan

Tiffany Bushby

M

Macy Shackleton

Callie Brown

Sam Chapman

Michael Donovan

John Dagleish

'Scouse' Pete Brown

M

Martin Gledhill

Local Resident

Tom Hanson

Craig Meehan

W

William Hunt

Peter Bushby

Rebecca Manley

Rev Kathy Robertson

Faye McKeever

Petra Jamieson

Paul Opacic

DS Paul Brennan

Seasons

2 episodes

Miniseries2017 · 2 episodes