Place of Execution 

A young girl mysteriously vanishes from her English village home. 45 years later, a journalist's attempts to make a documentary on the case threaten to shatter the lives of all involved.

Stars:

Lee Ingleby, Emma Cunniffe, Philip Jackson

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Lee Ingleby	...	DI George Bennett 3 episodes, 2008
Emma Cunniffe	...	Ruth Hawkin 3 episodes, 2008
Philip Jackson	...	Old George Bennett 3 episodes, 2008
Juliet Stevenson	...	Catherine Heathcote 3 episodes, 2008
Elizabeth Day	...	Sasha Heathcote 3 episodes, 2008
Tony Maudsley	...	DS Tommy Clough 3 episodes, 2008
Greg Wise	...	Philip Hawkin 3 episodes, 2008
Poppy Goodburn	...	Alison Carter 3 episodes, 2008
Mikey North	...	Charlie Lomas 3 episodes, 2008
Danny Tennant	...	PC Swindells 3 episodes, 2008
Sheila Reid	...	Ma Lomas 3 episodes, 2008
Danny Sapani	...	Keith Slocombe 3 episodes, 2008
Joy Blakeman	...	Kathy Lomas 3 episodes, 2008
Zoe Telford	...	Nicola Curry 3 episodes, 2008
Liz Moscrop	...	Laura 3 episodes, 2008
Philip Whitchurch	...	DCI Culver 2 episodes, 2008
Romy Baskerville	...	Margaret Bennett 2 episodes, 2008
Dave Hill	...	Old Tommy Clough 2 episodes, 2008
Peter Cartwright	...	Judge Sampson 2 episodes, 2008
Chris Brailsford	...	Dan Crowther 2 episodes, 2008
Leena Dhingra	...	Dr. Panaseer 2 episodes, 2008
Miranda Williams	...	Young Catherine 2 episodes, 2008
Paul Wyett	...	Don Smart 2 episodes, 2008
Dirk Smith	...	PC Dawson 2 episodes, 2008

Storyline

In 1963, Alison Carter left her home in the small English village of Scardale and vanished. The mystery devastated the community and captivated police officer George Bennett. In modern day London, journalist Catherine Heathcote is putting the finishing touches on a documentary about the case. However, the previously helpful Bennett, now in his seventies, suddenly pulls out of the film. What makes him hesitant to discuss the case that made him a hero? The past and present interweave as both Bennett and Heathcote attempt to unravel the mysteries.

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Plot Keywords:

village | police officer | policewoman | old woman | rural setting | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Aired in the USA as a two-part movie on PBS, November 1 and 8, 2009.

User Reviews

Outstanding drama with compelling acting

A complex story certainly. The twists and turns take you across decades with much of the story told in flashback. A girl has gone missing. A young detective takes on his first case with national notoriety. He is up against prejudice in his own police station being the only copper with a university background. His prime suspect is a man with real power and considerable arrogance.

40 years later a journalist (played masterfully by Juliet Stevenson) revisits the case and wonders if there was a miscarriage of justice. This production has done remarkable justice to a highly complex plot. The final hour of the three hour mini-series had me on the edge of my seat throughout. A very high quality drama and one that deserves to be seen.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 September 2008 (UK)

Also Known As:

A tett helyszíne

Company Credits

Production Co:

Coastal Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

137 min

Color:

Color