The Children

2008 - 2008

Episode 1

1st September 2008

Episode 1

Tense three-part drama starring Kevin Whately and Lesley Sharp. When the body of an eight-year-old girl is discovered in a garden, the chain of events leading up to her death begin to emerge. Six months earlier, and three couples embark on exciting new relationships, blissfully unaware of the tragic consequences.

Episode 2

8th September 2008

Episode 2

The police investigate Emily's death, while flashbacks show how her behaviour grew ever more erratic in the time leading up to her murder. A series of revelations about the eight-year-old girl reveal how she drove her family to despair by abducting her baby sister and making thinly veiled accusations of abuse against step brother Jack.

Episode 3

15th September 2008

Episode 3

Emily's accusations against Jack threaten to tear Cameron and Sue's relationship apart as they argue over how to deal with the teenager, who in turn falls into Mary's arms. Cameron eventually turns to Polly for a sympathetic ear, while Anne decides to book a holiday to escape her problems.

Top Cast

Lesley Sharp•Kevin Whately•Geraldine Somerville

Director

David Evans

Writer

Lucy Gannon

An eight-year-old girl is found murdered on the patio of her home. Any one of the adults who care for her could have killed her, but which one?

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Lesley Sharp Image

Lesley Sharp

Anne

Kevin Whately Image

Kevin Whately

Cameron

Geraldine Somerville Image

Geraldine Somerville

Sue

Kate Ashfield Image

Kate Ashfield

Natasha

Ian Puleston-Davies Image

Ian Puleston-Davies

Paul

Owen Teale Image

Owen Teale

Peter

Freddie Boath Image

Freddie Boath

Jack

Anna Madeley Image

Anna Madeley

Polly

Sarah Flind Image

Sarah Flind

School Receptionist

Sinead Michael Image

Sinead Michael

Emily