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"Based at police HQ in Dover, the small, under-resourced Missing Persons Unit is run by a charismatic woman detective: DS Mary Jane Croft, played by Pauline Quirke. Mary Jane and her story form the emotional heart of the series. MJ, as she likes to be known, harbours a dark personal secret: a missing sister of her own. It is her journey to face up to her past that runs through each episode and provides the emotionally charged dénouement of the series. Each episode tackles a very different missing person case which MJ and her team must try and solve. They are in a race against time, since each case often involves people at risk, either from themselves or others. The process of investigation is a key element in their journey to find the missing person and also provides dramatic impetus for the viewer. This includes MJ s psychological profiling of the missing person and also the team s tracking and tracing, which requires the use of all manner of modern technology as well as old fashioned police legwork. Whether it is thirty minutes, or thirty years, when someone goes missing, lives are irrevocably changed. Those left behind are plunged into a sense of limbo: not knowing why their loved one has left and worse still, if their loved one is still alive."
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Whilst not riveting, Missing is quite enjoyable. Its certainly not dark or gritty, in fact its quite lightweight. Pauline Quirke plays her role very well but in my opinion the character is not very likeable. It is set in Dover, and hopefully some future episodes will be set in summer as in the first season everyone looks freezing. Can't be all bad though, I have ordered the next season!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Very entertaining but copy delivered had episode 7 listed but it could not be opened even post cleaning. So ordered second copy and again episode 7 cannot be opened. Great disappoinment. I advise not to buy if you wish to see all episodes
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Not exactly taxing stuff but Pauline Quirke is great and the stories are interesting - good to see a new police drama that isn't dependent on graphic violence or actors desperately overacting in an attempt to make their characters believable.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Missing nothing
This took a little while to kick in, but once there you could feel the angst of a troubled life. A bit cheesy in places but well worth the watch.
Published 3 months ago by Fugly
Missing
This is a different type of police programme where the main characters have to forget about being a policeman (as such) and to treat the victims of missing people as they would a... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mrs. Fiona Sharples
Unbelievably bad
Like another reviewer this will be my first ever one star rating.I am a keen fan of BBC crime but found this series totally lacking in credibility,especially the part played by... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. J. A. Dolan
BORED TO TEARS
I have never given a one star rating for anything i have bought on Amazon and believe me i have bought a lot, but this series was just plain boring. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Markus Ronald
Dissapointing drivel
Sorry Pauline Quirke fans, but I must fully concur with B.Adams's review. Not only does it make you squirm, it made me feel embarrassed for the supporting "actors" and storylines. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Aud Marit Foreman
a great series starring the great pauline quirke
this is a cracking series shown on the bbc in the early afternoons, i didnt catch it on tv but bought it because it stars one of my favourite tv stars pauline quirke who i have... Read more
Published 15 months ago by vera
Brilliant
This was really good, and I thought it was great. Various other stars popped up in this as well - Lucy Benjamin, Paul wotsit from Watching and yeah the storylines were cool. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ms. Lois Goff
Second First!
I caught the second series on television and really enjoyed it. (Just reminds me what a thoroughly talanted and under-used actress Pauline Quirke is! Read more
Published 21 months ago by DrPeeGee
Missing? Appalling!
Quality is missing.
It doesn't surprise me this was screened during the day.
The story lines can just about stand up but the sub-plots are weak as are the... Read more
It doesn't surprise me this was screened during the day.
The story lines can just about stand up but the sub-plots are weak as are the... Read more
Published on 20 April 2010 by B. Adams
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