Rubbish (17 May 2003)

DI Friend and the team investigate the murder of a young boy who is found in collected refuse. The autopsy reveals that the boy had his heart cut out. Although no children have been ... See full summary »

Director:

Nigel Keen

Writers:

Paul Marquess (creator), Avril E. Russell

Stars:

Lindsey Coulson, Samantha Spiro, Richard Hope

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Lindsey Coulson	...	DC Rosie MacManus
Samantha Spiro	...	DI Vivien Friend
Richard Hope	...	DS Barry Purvis
Richard Huw	...	Dr. John Cornell
Michael McKell	...	DS Trevor Hands
Steven Pacey	...	DCI Malcolm Savage
Vincenzo Pellegrino	...	Dr. Fergus Gallagher
Joe Shaw	...	DC Scott Granger
Andrew Somerville	...	DC Patrick Lincoln
Howard Ward	...	DS Jim Daws
Jeillo Edwards	...	Agnes Welsh
Medina Aijikawo	...	Farah Sena (as Medina Ajikawo)
Tim Faraday	...	Andy Gleeson
Courtney Phillips	...	Rudy
Carl Wright	...	Darren

Storyline

DI Friend and the team investigate the murder of a young boy who is found in collected refuse. The autopsy reveals that the boy had his heart cut out. Although no children have been reported missing, they manage to trace the victims parents who are from West Africa and have sought sanctuary in a church to avoid deportation. They thought their children were in the care of a nanny selected by their pastor, but it seems they had run away. The focus of the investigation quickly shifts to finding the victims younger brother.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 May 2003 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Thames Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

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Quotes

[first lines]
DS Jim Daws: The barges travel all the way down from Wapping. The body could have been dropped in from any point.

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