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In Plain Sight

Drama, Crime · 2016 · Rated 7.5/10

Last aired: S1 E3, Episode 3 · 2016-12-21

In Plain Sight is a new three-part mini-series based on the true story of Lanarkshire detective William Muncie's quest to bring to justice notorious Scottish killer Peter Manuel. Muncie first arrested Manuel in 1946 for housebreaking, but also successfully convicted him for a string of sexual assaults. Manuel vowed revenge. Released from prison in 1955, Manuel embarked on a two-year killing spree, claiming eight lives in the close-knit communities of South Lanarkshire. Manuel evaded capture for so long because he was unlike anything the local police had ever encountered: A murderer without any discernible motive whose victims were chosen at random. Muncie was the one man who had Manuel's measure and doggedly refused to give up until Manuel was brought to justice.

Cast

Douglas Henshall William Muncie

Martin Compston Peter Manuel

Shauna MacDonald Agnes Muncie

Gilly Gilchrist Samuel Manuel

Joanna Roth Bridget Manuel

Michael Nardone Det Supt Leish

David Rintoul Chief Constable Renfrew

Gary Lewis William Watt

Denis Lawson Laurence Dowdall

Season 1

E1 Episode 1 2016-12-07 · 60 min Peter Manuel, recently released from a nine year prison term for sexual assault, is determined to make Detective Muncie, the man responsible for his incarceration, pay the price.

E2 Episode 2 2016-12-14 · 60 min No arrest is made after Anne Kneiland's murder. Nine months later another family fall victim to a tragic attack and Muncie is convinced that Manuel is responsible.

E3 Episode 3 2016-12-21 · 60 min Isabelle Cooke disappears, but Manuel has an alibi. Four days later a family of three are shot dead in their beds.

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