The Moorside

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?

• Paul WhittingtonDirector
• Neil McKayWriter

• Sheridan SmithJulie Bushby
• Gemma WhelanKaren Matthews
• Siobhan FinneranDC Christine Freeman
• Sian BrookeNatalie Brown
• Steve OramDC Alex Grummit
• Dean AndrewsPC Steve 'Kinchie' Kinchin
• Kirsty ArmstrongStacey Bushby
• Catherine BreezeAlice Meehan
• Sally CarrSheryl
• Darren ConnollyNeil Hyett
• Cody RyanTiffany Bushby
• Macy ShackletonCallie Brown