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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.
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Two-part drama based on the kidnapping of Shannon Matthews.
Episode list. The Moorside. Top-rated. Tue, Feb 7, 2017. S1.E1. Episode #1.1. In February 2008 on the Moorside estate in West Yorkshire Karen Matthews reports the disappearance of her 9 year old daughter Shannon.
TV Guide. Two-part drama series based on the kidnapping of Shannon Matthews.
- It’s not directly about the kidnap. While The Moorside follows the developments of the Shannon Matthews kidnap case, Matthews’ experiences aren’t the direct focus of the drama – in fact, her kidnap is never actually shown.
- It’s about small-town community. The shift away from Shannon’s experience means The Moorside is really all about community – and how the residents of Dewsbury stepped up to find one of their own.
- It comes from the makers of Appropriate Adult. The Moorside is written by Neil McKay and executive produced by Jeff Pope – the same duo who were behind ITV’s Rose and Fred West drama Appropriate Adult.
- Julie Bushby and Sheridan Smith remain friends. Bushby and Murray have praised actors Smith and Sian Brooke for their portrayals in the drama. “We’re still mates now, Bushby said of Smith on This Morning.
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.
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Overview. A two-part drama about the search in 2008 for missing Yorkshire schoolgirl Shannon Matthews.
