Crime

Murder

4.3(4)

First Aired:May 29, 2002

Seasons:1 season

Episodes:4

Status:Ended

Julie Walters stars as a mother dealing with the impact of the sudden murder of her 21 year old son. Each episode follows her story and also focuses on specific characters whose lives are transformed by the event – the journalist who is covering the story; the Indian newsagent who used to sell the victim his fags; and the passerby who happened across his body.

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Cast

Jason Done

Christopher Maurer

Julie Walters

Angela Maurer

Roland Manookian

Ryan McGuinness

Nicola Reynolds

Roz Finch

Paul Higgins

Lee Finch

Robert Glenister

Robert Weldon

David Morrissey

Dave Dewston

Imelda Staunton

DCI Billie Dory

Aaron McCusker

D.S. T J Holland

Elizabeth Rider

D.S. Wenthworth

Om Puri

Akash Gupta

Seasons & Episodes

E1The Journalist

50m

May 29, 2002

When a young man is brutally murdered on his way to work, the day after his 21st birthday, his adoring mother's life is shattered. A self-interested journalist who only cares about getting a front-page story tries to take advantage of the situation.

E2The Newsagent

50m

Jun 5, 2002

Angela expresses her complete dissatisfaction with the way the police are handling the case, and turns to her local newsagent for help.

E3The Detective

50m

Jun 12, 2002

Detective Billie Dory is challenged by an angry Angela over the lack of progress in the case.

E4The Witness

50m

Jun 19, 2002

The reconstruction of Chris's murder threatens to traumatise Robert. But will it help solve the crime?