The Moorside

Name: The Moorside
Genre: Drama, Crime/detective, Mystery
Released: 2017

2017

Drama
Crime/detective

Summary

Two-part drama based on a true story with Sheridan Smith and Gemma Whelan. It examines the disappearance of nine-year-old Shannon Matthews from the Moorside Estate in Dewsbury.

How to watch

Streaming

Seasons

News & features about The Moorside

The Moorside: how accurate is the BBC's Shannon Matthews drama?
The real story behind the nine-year-old's disappearance – and how her mother Karen was connected to the crime all along
Meet the cast of The Moorside
Who's who in the BBC drama based on the real life disappearance of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews
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Viewers couldn't believe how this Game of Thrones actress transformed for The Moorside
Yes, Yara Greyjoy and Karen Matthews ARE played by the same woman
Julie Bushby has her own theory of why Shannon Matthews' mum lied about her disappearance
Played by Sheridan Smith, the chair of Moorside's tenants' association says "everybody thinks Karen did it for the reward money. That's the biggest load of crap going"
The Moorside review: a gritty, captivating tour de force from Sheridan Smith
The BBC's dramatisation of the search for a missing schoolgirl is a raw and evocative study of kindness
Suranne Jones wins best Drama Performance at the National Television Awards
David Tennant, Jenna Coleman, Tom Hardy and Sheridan Smith all competed for the coveted prize
Blue Planet II beats Strictly Come Dancing to become most watched TV show of 2017
The year's top 10 shows have been revealed - and the BBC dominates
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Gemma Whelan almost lost her Game of Thrones role after violating the show's golden rule
The Moorside actor broke the number one rule of Game of Thrones castings: You do not talk about Game of Thrones castings
Judge Rinder: Dramatising criminal behaviour is good for us
True crime isn’t just fascinating – it can educate us and give us a real sense of what took place, beyond the headlines
ITV "sore" about losing out to the BBC on Sheridan Smith drama The Moorside
Network bosses said to be annoyed that it didn’t snap up the Shannon Matthews drama that was made for the Corporation...by ITV Productions
Sheridan Smith: “I love getting lost in the characters I play"
From Cilla and Mrs Biggs to the women of the Moorside estate, the actress reveals how she gets stuck into her roles
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The Moorside

Summary

How to watch

Streaming

Seasons

Season 1

News & features about The Moorside

The Moorside: how accurate is the BBC's Shannon Matthews drama?

Meet the cast of The Moorside

Viewers couldn't believe how this Game of Thrones actress transformed for The Moorside

Julie Bushby has her own theory of why Shannon Matthews' mum lied about her disappearance

The Moorside review: a gritty, captivating tour de force from Sheridan Smith

Suranne Jones wins best Drama Performance at the National Television Awards

Blue Planet II beats Strictly Come Dancing to become most watched TV show of 2017

Gemma Whelan almost lost her Game of Thrones role after violating the show's golden rule

Judge Rinder: Dramatising criminal behaviour is good for us

ITV "sore" about losing out to the BBC on Sheridan Smith drama The Moorside

Sheridan Smith: “I love getting lost in the characters I play"

Sheridan Smith to star in new ITV series about insider trading

Could Sheridan Smith join the new Carry On films?

From Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps to The Widower - Sheridan Smith's TV CV

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The Moorside

Summary

How to watch

Streaming

Seasons

News & features about The Moorside

The Moorside: how accurate is the BBC's Shannon Matthews drama?

Meet the cast of The Moorside

Viewers couldn't believe how this Game of Thrones actress transformed for The Moorside

Julie Bushby has her own theory of why Shannon Matthews' mum lied about her disappearance

The Moorside review: a gritty, captivating tour de force from Sheridan Smith

Suranne Jones wins best Drama Performance at the National Television Awards

Blue Planet II beats Strictly Come Dancing to become most watched TV show of 2017

Gemma Whelan almost lost her Game of Thrones role after violating the show's golden rule

Judge Rinder: Dramatising criminal behaviour is good for us

ITV "sore" about losing out to the BBC on Sheridan Smith drama The Moorside

Sheridan Smith: “I love getting lost in the characters I play"

Sheridan Smith to star in new ITV series about insider trading

Could Sheridan Smith join the new Carry On films?

From Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps to The Widower - Sheridan Smith's TV CV

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