
The Moorside
- Drama
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

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
- Kirsty Armstrong
Kirsty Armstrong
Stacey Bushby
- Catherine Breeze
Catherine Breeze
Alice Meehan
- Sally Carr
Sally Carr
Sheryl

Darren Connolly
Neil Hyett
- Cody Ryan
Cody Ryan
Tiffany Bushby
- Macy Shackleton
Macy Shackleton
Callie Brown

Sam Chapman
Michael Donovan

John Dagleish
'Scouse' Pete Brown
- Martin Gledhill
Martin Gledhill
Local Resident

Tom Hanson
Craig Meehan
- William Hunt
William Hunt
Peter Bushby

Rebecca Manley
Rev Kathy Robertson

Faye McKeever
Petra Jamieson
- Paul Opacic
Paul Opacic
DS Paul Brennan

Martin Savage
Ian

Erin Shanagher
Debbie

Keir Charles
Prosecuting
- Charlotte Mills
Charlotte Mills
Amanda Hyett
- Gail Kemp
Gail Kemp
Anne

Bill Maynard
Cecil

Nicholas Jones
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