Other cast members include star wars and new tricks actor denis lawson, and spooks star. The threepart series was first broadcast on itv on 7 december 2016. The incredible story of their battle of wits is told in new itv drama in plain sight, with line of dutys martin compston as the killer and shetland star douglas henshall as. The cast also includes brian mccardie, denis lawson, shauna macdonald, joanna roth and gary lewis. The series tells the true story of lanarkshire detective william muncies quest to bring to justice notorious scottish killer peter manuel, who embarked on a twoyear killing spree, claiming eight lives in the closeknit communities of south lanarkshire. We have 3 episodes of in plain sight in our archive. Martin compston stars in new trailer for itv drama, in. Itv drama in plain sight charts scottish spree killer. Itvs new drama in plain sight is based on real life story of. Itvs new real crime drama tells the story of the scottish murderer played by martin compston and detective.
Like manuel offering his first victim his coat and promising to walk her home its the least i can do they pay women a warped form of respect. Itv have new threepart drama in plain sight, with a top cast and a. The cable channel has renewed the drama for an abbreviated fifth season. However, i now own the entire series on dvd, so i can watch this wonderful show whenever i want to. The series is distributed worldwide by bbc worldwide. Everything you need to know about the cast and characters of itvs new serial killer drama. In plain sight is a threepart miniseries based on the true story of lanarkshire detective william muncies quest to bring to justice notorious scottish killer peter manuel. Although the previously planned 16th episode of season 2 was set to be the opening episode of season 3, 5 the episode was shelved and replaced by a new opening episode, written by new showrunner, john mcnamara. The real story of in plain sights notorious serial killer. Although the previously planned 16th episode of season 2 was set to be the opening episode of season 3, the episode was shelved and replaced by a new opening episode, written by new. The series revolves around mary shannon mary mccormack, a deputy united states marshal attached to the albuquerque, nm, office of the federal witness security program witsec, more commonly known as the federal witness protection program.
Starring mary mccormack, the series follows mary shannon, a deputy united states marshal who works at the albuquerque, new mexico office of the federal witness security program witsec. The series premiered on sunday, june 1, 2008, and aired its 61st and final episode on may 4, 2012. Meet the cast of itvs in plain sight, the peter manuelwilliam. The threepart miniseries penned by nick stevens follows the true story of lanarkshire detective william. In plain sight is an american dramatic television series that premiered on the usa network on june 1, 2008. During the late fifties, people on the west coast of scotland were terrorised by a man called peter manuel and now a threepart drama, in plain sight, will depict detective william muncies quest to bring him to justice. In plain sight was renewed for a third season of 16 episodes on august 2, 2009. In plain sight is excellent it is based on a true story over several episodes concerning the last man to be hung in scotland peter manuel. Theres good news and bad news for fans of usa networks in plain sight tv series. When in plain sight premiered on usa network in 2008, it quickly became one of my.
Im from glasgow and when i was a kid in the 70s, people still talked about this guy and his horrifying crimes. The golden globe winner will star on aquarius, a new nbc series about the reallife serial killer charles manson, the network announced on monday. In plain sight s1 e, wednesday 7th december, itv scotland in 1955 cant have been the most exciting place to live, so the career of serial killer peter manuel martin compston must have at least broken the monotony in the curtaintwitching community of uddingston, lanarkshire. In plain sight is an american crime drama television series that premiered on the usa network on june 1, 2008. Itv have commissioned a series of excellent true crime dramas over the years.
Its more satisfying to play somebody dark martin compston stars in a new itv drama, based on the true life story of a serial killer. Viewers were thrilled by the concluding episode of in plain sight, which saw. We became steady viewers the first time we watched we admit thats partly because we lived in albuquerque, and enjoy seeing familiar spots in. Itvs new crime drama from the producers of line of duty will begin next month. The mix of my bad hearing and scotsspeak made me miss a lot. Threepart itv drama that follows scottish detective william muncie douglas henshall as he tries to apprehend serial killer peter manuel martin compston. In plain sight is a scottish television drama series covering the crimes committed by serial killer peter manuel in lanarkshire, scotland in the 1950s. Will they be able to compromise and find a new home that meets all of their needs.
The curse of civil war gold s01e03 in plain sight 2018 tv. Nov 08, 2016 martin compston and douglas henshall star in this new threepart miniseries which tells the true story of lanarkshire detective william muncies quest to bring to justice notorious scottish. Martin compston stars in new trailer for itv drama, in plain sight. If the bbcs rillington place has got you itching for more dark drama based on horrific true events, youre in luck. Martin compston, who plays the psychopathic gangster, talks to us about playing evil incarnate, postponing his honeymoon and returning to his home. I enjoyed in plain sight immensely throughout its fiveseason run, and was disappointed when the show ended in 2012. In dark angel we had the grim story of mary ann cotton, the victorian poisoner who killed her husbands for the insurance. I absolutely had to go back to the beginning of the series to see how this character.
Meanwhile john christie continues his grim work in rillington place. A very well made series based on actual events in lanarkshire in the 1950s. Fox series ep has alternate ideas to release the real series finale fraggle rock. What time is in plain sight on itv tonight, who plays peter manuel, who else is in the cast and whats it about. In plain sight is a threepart true crime drama series credit.
In plain sight tv mini series 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In plain sight tv movie 2018 i, abducted in plain sight 2017 i, abducted in. Dec 09, 2016 martin compston and douglas henshall star in this new threepart miniseries which tells the true story of lanarkshire detective william muncies quest to bring to justice notorious scottish. Itvs new drama in plain sight is based on real life story. Think douglas henshall and martin compston were brilliant as the two lead characters. In plain sight tv miniseries 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Nov 24, 2016 itvs three part drama in plain sight not to be confused with the usa network series of the same name which also aired on itv will premiere on wednesday december 7th at 9pm, it has been announced. The kindest thing you could say about rillington place and in plain sight is that they dont show the rapes, the murders and the dismemberings. In plain sight is a usa network drama created by david maples. As scotlands most prolific murderer, manuel has a place in history, but theres something utterly banal about his crimes.
Itvs new drama in plain sight is based on real life story of serial killer peter manuel a new threeparter tells the tale of a killer terrorising scotland, and the detective who was determined to. You wont want to watch this gripping itv miniseries on your own. Start date and trailer revealed for itvs true crime miniseries in plain sight posted november 16, 2016 by william martin filed under. The incredible story of their battle of wits is told in new itv drama in plain sight, with line of dutys. Dec 07, 2016 in plain sight is a threepart true crime drama series credit. Nov 17, 2016 starring douglas henshall as muncie and martin compston as peter manuel image. Martin compston and douglas henshall star in this new threepart miniseries which tells the true story of lanarkshire detective william. Making time for history theres a short story written in the fifties by the american writer ray bradbury, in which a company is offering time travel safaris at the end of. Martin compston stars in new trailer for itv drama, in plain. I can recommend the dvd to people who may be interested in crime drama or those who like gritty dramas. In plain sight viewers thrilled as peter manuel is eventually caught. Itvs hugely popular detective drama, endeavour, returns for a seventh highlyanticipated series. Itvs in plain sight is new threepart miniseries based on the true story of lanarkshire detective william muncies quest to bring to justice notorious scottish killer peter manuel douglas henshall shetland takes the role of william muncie whilst peter manuel is played by martin compston line of duty. Martin compston and douglas henshall star in this new threepart miniseries which tells the true story of lanarkshire detective william muncies quest to bring to justice notorious scottish.
Itvs hugely popular detective drama, endeavour, returns for a. Young sophie helps her grandfather find various items that he seems to always lose in plain sight everyday when she comes home from school. Get the latest in plain sight news, celebrity gossip, episode recaps, casting updates and more at join sign up keep track of. Youve seen serial killer dramas before, but perhaps not like itv s in plain sight. In plain sight tv series 20082012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In plain sight revolves around mary shannon, a deputy united states marshal attached to the albuquerque, nm, office of the federal witness security program, more commonly known as the federal witness protection program.
In plain sight news, episode recaps, spoilers and more. Dec 05, 2016 from the x factor final to gritty new itv drama in plain sight, weve got your weeks tv covered. Start date and trailer revealed for itvs true crime mini. In plain sight is a good oldfashioned scrap between right and wrong. From the x factor final to gritty new itv drama in plain. And now in plain sight introduces another chilling psychopath going about his business. In plain sight follows the story of a federal marshal with the witness protection program who must hide her highrisk, highimpact job from her family.
In plain sight 2016 douglas henshall in in plain sight 2016 martin. The makers of the series showed how manuel struck fear into the ordinary people of glasgow and the surrounding areas. In plain sight has turned into a fascinating if predictable plod through the detail of the manuel case. It becomes a game for them, a special bond between grandfather and granddaughter.
What time is in plain sight on itv tonight, who plays. The threepart miniseries penned by nick stevens follows the true story of lanarkshire detective william muncie as he hunts down psychopath peter manuel, a serial killer who openly taunted the police. The first episode of in plain sight was broadcast in january, 2017. In plain sight martin compston as peter manuel itv. Itvs three part drama in plain sight not to be confused with the usa network series of the same name which also aired on itv will premiere on wednesday december 7th at 9pm, it has been announced. In plain sight is a three part itv miniseries that focused on the crimes of scottish serial killer peter manuel in the late 1950s. Crime serial about peter manuel, scotlands first serial killer. The drama tells the true story of lanarkshire detective william muncies henshall quest to bring to justice notorious scottish killer peter manuel compston.
We became steady viewers the first time we watched we admit thats partly because we lived in albuquerque, and enjoy seeing familiar spots in town, and the. Based on a true story, in plain sight is a threepart miniseries about lanarkshire detective william muncie and his quest to bring to justice notorious serial killer and rapist peter manuel, dubbed the beast of birkenshaw for his crime spree. What time is in plain sight on itv tonight, who plays peter. Here are the programme highlights for itv week 08 2020. Itv drama in plain sight charts scottish killer peter manuel. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards help free shipping shopper toolkit registry sell 116 of 158 results for in plain sight tv series skip to main search results. The real story of in plain sight s notorious serial killer. Due to air this december, itv has debuted a new trailer for threepart miniseries in plain sight previously titled muncie, starring martin compston and douglas henshall. In plain sight is a good oldfashioned scrap between right. Dec 08, 2016 itvs new drama in plain sight is based on real life story of serial killer peter manuel a new threeparter tells the tale of a killer terrorising scotland, and the detective who was determined to. Discover something new or watch all your favourite itv shows.
The series will also see some new faces arrive at the palace, with iconic bafta awardwinning actress dame diana rigg joining the regular cast as the duchess of buccleuch, the young queens new mistress of the robes, and. In plain sight s1 e33, wednesday 21st december, itv posted by paul hirons on december 22, 2016 with peter manuel the prime suspect in the disappearance of isabelle cooke, superintendent muncie is astonished to see the psycho striding into his station. Meet the cast of itvs in plain sight, the peter manuel. The newlyweds must head back to the usa and decide where to live. Youve seen serial killer dramas before, but perhaps not like itvs in plain sight. The show was on series link, but did not play, so i had to watch on itvplayer with no available subtitles. Dec 07, 2016 what time is in plain sight on itv tonight, who plays peter manuel, who else is in the cast and whats it about. In plain sight, by richard jackson, is a predictable book for early readers. From the x factor final to gritty new itv drama in plain sight, weve got your weeks tv covered. July 20, 2008 usa network announced today that their new. In plain sight s1 e33, wednesday 21st december, itv. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. Perez hilton discusses return rumours in explosive rant. Itv have new threepart drama in plain sight, with a top cast and a gripping reallife plot.