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The Children(TV show/series, 2008)

1h per episode | Genre: Drama

Mini series in 1 season with 3 episodes

The ChildrenRating: 3.7/5 (with 2 votes)
The Children is a three-part thriller first shown on ITV on 1 September 2008. Starring Kevin Whately and Geraldine Somerville, and written by Lucy Gannon, the story focuses on the murder of an eight-year-old girl, who is found on the patio of her home, and the subsequent investigation to discover which one of the adults who cared for her could have killed her. The series was released on DVD on 26 December 2008. ()
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About The Children

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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The Children Seasons and Episodes

09/01/2008Miniseries - 3 episodes
#1 | 09/01/2008Episode 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.
#2 | 09/08/2008Episode 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.
#3 | 09/15/2008Episode 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.

Additional Information

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 4 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 09/01/2008
Last episode released on: 09/15/2008

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:12198, Added: 05/13/2018, Last updated: 04/26/2024