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The Children

Series Overview

An eight-year-old girl is found murdered on the patio of her home. Any one of the adults who care for her could have killed her, but which one?

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries
Original Network
ITV1
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 3 Episodes

60 min per episode

Air Date Window

2008 – 2008

Premiered: Mon, Sep 1, 2008

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Mon, Sep 15, 2008

Season 1, Episode 3: “Episode 3”

Emily's accusations against Jack threaten to tear Cameron and Sue's relationship apart as they argue over how to deal with the teenager, who in turn falls into Mary's arms. Cameron eventually turns to Polly for a sympathetic ear, while Anne decides to book a holiday to escape her problems.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

David Evans

Screenplay & Story

Lucy Gannon

Original Score & Music

Malcolm Lindsay

Director of Photography

David Luther

Film Editing

Mark Davis

Producers

Hilary Bevan Jones, Keith Halsall, Catriona McKenzie, Tim Whitby

Department Leadership Roster

Lucy Gannon

Writer

Tim Whitby

Producer

Malcolm Lindsay

Original Music Composer

David Luther

Director of Photography

Donal Woods

Production Design

Natalie Humphries

Costume Design

David Evans

Director

Mark Davis

Editor

Paul Heasman

Stunt Coordinator

Lee Sheward

Stunt Coordinator

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Children.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Children

Key facts, seasons breakdown, and credits for search engines and AI assistants.

What is The Children about?

An eight-year-old girl is found murdered on the patio of her home. Any one of the adults who care for her could have killed her, but which one?

How many seasons does The Children have?

The Children comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in The Children?

Key cast members in The Children include Lesley Sharp, Kevin Whately, Geraldine Somerville, Kate Ashfield, Ian Puleston-Davies.

Who created or directed The Children?

The Children was developed and directed by David Evans.