See No Evil: The Moors Murders (2006) (TV)

Director:

Christopher Menaul

Writer:

Neil McKay (writer)

Release Date:

14 May 2006 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

A powerful and thought provoking drama based on one of the most shocking crimes of the 20th century, the chilling story of child killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.

Plot:

A vivid drama that documents the notorious "Moors murderers", Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. |

Plot Keywords:

Moors | Abduction | Child Murderess | Bloody Body Of Child | Murder

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

Joanne Frogatt	...	Maureen Smith (as Joanne Froggatt)
Maxine Peake	...	Myra Hindley
Sean Harris	...	Ian Brady
Matthew McNulty	...	David Smith (as Michael McNulty)
George Costigan	...	DCI Joe Mounsey
Charlotte Emmerson	...	WDC Pat Clayton
John Henshaw	...	DCS Arthur Benfield
James Quinn	...	Supt Bob Talbot
Stephen MacKenna	...	DCS Prescott
Steven Hillman	...	DI Engels
Gordon Brown	...	DS Jock Carr
Andy Quine	...	Desk Sergeant
Susan Twist	...	Nellie Hindley
Steve Evets	...	Jack Smith
Margaret Jackman	...	Granny Maybury

Also Known As:

See No Evil: The Story of the Moors Murders (Australia) (DVD title)

Runtime:

180 min (2 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:MA | New Zealand:R16

Company:

Granada Television

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: The police use Maglite® torches which did not exist until 1979.

Haunting

When I saw this television drama advertised I didn't think I'd be watching it; I don't believe in recent (in the last 50 years) true crimes being 'used' as a source of 'entertainment'.

I did watch the second half of 'See No Evil', however. I think the cast was uniformly excellent, especially the two actors in the lead roles. It was intelligently written and focused more on how the crimes affected those around the killers than on the heinous nature of their murders.

It also brought to light the hard work of some of the police involved in the case as well as the ordinary people who volunteered to search the moors for the victims' bodies with nothing more sophisticated than sticks. At one end of the human spectrum was the bewildering amorality of the murderers; at the other, the generosity of those trying to help with the police searches. When the end credits rolled over silence, I found myself in tears.

A brave and sober account of events that no one who was alive and living in Manchester at the time will ever forget.