The Missing

About The Missing

"The Missing" is a gripping dramatic thriller that explores the solid and enduring love between a father and his child. The series debut in 2014, the plot unfolds around Tony Hughes, a man whose life collapses when his five-year-old son disappears during a family vacation in France.

The series involves two timelines that alternate between the time of the child's disappearance and the present day. Each episode uncovers a piece of the complex mystery of the boy's vanishing, leaving viewers in constant suspense.

Making / Production

Produced by New Pictures in association with Two Brothers Pictures and Playground for BBC One, The Missing anchors on suspense, emotion, and the power of resilience. An international coproduction, the series was written by Harry and Jack Williams and directed by Tom Shankland.

Actors

• James Nesbitt as Tony Hughes - Plunged into sadness and frustration, his relentless quest to find his lost son shows the depth of a father's love.
• Tchéky Karyo as Julien Baptiste – This tenacious French detective does not give up easily on his cases, providing a beacon of hope in the darkness.
• Frances O'Connor as Emily Hughes – She delivers a powerful performance as the distraught mother torn between moving on and clinging to the past.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series was primarily shot in Belgium, which substitutes for France in the series.
• Both of its seasons have different casts and different missing persons' cases, albeit, each featuring Tchéky Karyo as Julien Baptiste.

Awards

"The Missing" was nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Limited Series. Complementing this, the performances, narrative, and meticulous production were highly acclaimed by critics.

Quotes

• "To lose somebody can destroy a person. But to find them again, when so much has passed... Well, sometimes...that can be worse." - Julien Baptiste

Music, Soundtrack

• "Come Home" by Amatorski
• "Eden" by Wim Mertens