In Plain Sight

Watch: In Plain Sight Season 1 Episode 1

S1 EP1

Overview:

Based on the true story of Lanarkshire detective William Muncie’s quest to bring to justice notorious Scottish killer Peter Manuel.

Created by:

John Strickland

Status:

Ended

Language:

English

First air date:

12/7/2016

Last air date:

12/21/2016

Key words:

scotland
detective
murder
serial killer
miniseries
police detective
true crime
rapist
1950s

Seasons

Season 1

3 Episodes

Cast

Martin Compston

~ as ~

Peter Manuel

Douglas Henshall

~ as ~

William Muncie

Joanne Thompson

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Iris Laird

Shauna Macdonald

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Agnes Muncie

Joanna Roth

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Bridget Manuel

Jenny Hulse

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Mary McLaughlin

Bobby Rainsbury

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Theresa Manuel

Michael Nardone

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Det Supt Leish

Gavin Jon Wright

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Hugh Kirk

Gary Lewis

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William Watt

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Reviews (1)

Peter McGinn
Written 2 year(s) ago
7
I suppose one reason we have cliches in movies is that cliches are often based on reality. So here we have a police detective so dedicated to his cases that his home life suffers. And we see this a lot with fictional policeman, but this show is based on an actual case and its participants.

And the villain is so cocky and just plain evil that he seems to be a product of an overwrought scriptwriter’s imagination. Was he really like this? But of course it doesn’t really matter in a way. This is a drama, not a documentary, so some license is allowed and perhaps even expected.

I watched this because of Douglas Henshaw and he didn’t let down the side throughout. He is driven and dedicated, savvy and fierce by turns, and just cliched enough to guarantee a certain result to a crime victim, just like they do on the crime drama shows.