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In Plain Sight

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20162016
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 2h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Douglas Henshall and Martin Compston in In Plain Sight (2016)
In Plain Sight
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A three part TV miniseries about Lanarkshire's Detective William Muncie and his quest to bring to justice notorious killer Peter Manuel.A three part TV miniseries about Lanarkshire's Detective William Muncie and his quest to bring to justice notorious killer Peter Manuel.A three part TV miniseries about Lanarkshire's Detective William Muncie and his quest to bring to justice notorious killer Peter Manuel.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.3K
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  • Stars
    • Douglas Henshall
    • Martin Compston
    • Joanne Thomson
  • Stars
    • Douglas Henshall
    • Martin Compston
    • Joanne Thomson
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    • 17User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Douglas Henshall
    Douglas Henshall
    • Sergeant William Muncie
    Martin Compston
    Martin Compston
    • Peter Manuel
    Joanne Thomson
    Joanne Thomson
    • Iris Laird
    Shauna Macdonald
    Shauna Macdonald
    • Agnes Muncie
    Gilly Gilchrist
    Gilly Gilchrist
    • Samuel Manuel
    Joanna Roth
    Joanna Roth
    • Bridget Manuel
    Sorcha Groundsell
    Sorcha Groundsell
    • Jane Muncie
    Bobby Rainsbury
    Bobby Rainsbury
    • Theresa Manuel
    Jack Greenlees
    Jack Greenlees
    • DS McLeod
    Alana McDowall
    • Annie Kneilands
    Gavin Jon Wright
    • Hugh Kirk
    Kate McLaughlin
    • Sandra Muncie
    David Rintoul
    David Rintoul
    • CC Renfrew
    Michael Nardone
    Michael Nardone
    • Det Supt. Leish
    James Harkness
    James Harkness
    • Joe Brannan
    Grant O'Rourke
    Grant O'Rourke
    • DS Wilson
    Jenny Hulse
    Jenny Hulse
    • Mary McLauchlan
    Louise Mccarthy
    • Babs
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    • Trivia
      The programme is set in the 1950s, but the characters' story began in 1943 when Muncie first arrested 16-year-old Manuel for housebreaking and multiple sexual assaults. He served nine years in Peterhead Prison in Aberdeen before being released.
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    User reviews17

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    10/10
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    Great acting, great cast, extremely well made series based on true events in my eyes its a must see show.
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    • Jul 12, 2018

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 2016 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • World Productions
      • Finlaggan Films
      • ITV - Independent Television
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    • 2 hours 30 minutes
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      • Stereo

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