The Disappearance (2015 TV series)

Summary

The Disappearance (French: Disparue) is an eight-part French police thriller mini-series, which was originally broadcast in France from 22 April to 13 May 2015, and inspired by the Spanish series Desaparecida. The series was subsequently broadcast in the United Kingdom, in a subtitled version, beginning 28 May 2016, on BBC4.[1]

The Disappearance
FrenchDisparue
GenreDrama
Based onDesaparecida
by Miguel Ángel Bernardeau
Written byMarie Deshaires
Catherine Touzet
Nathalie Alquier
Directed byCharlotte Brandström
ComposerFrans Bak
Country of originFrance
Original languageFrench
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
ProducersIris Bucher
Nicolas Duval Adassovsky
Laurent Zeitoun
Yann Zenou
Arnauld de Battice
Caroline de Borchgrave
Anne Leduc
Production locationsLyon, France
CinematographyPascal Gennesseaux
Running time52 minutes
Production companiesQuad Télévision
AT-Production
RTBF
Original release
NetworkFrance 2
ReleaseApril 22 (2015-04-22) –
May 13, 2015 (2015-05-13)

The series explores the complex drama caused by the disappearance of a teenage girl in Lyon, and the subsequent police investigation to find her.

Cast and credits edit

Actor Character
Pierre-François Martin-Laval Julien Morel, Lea's father
Alix Poisson Florence Morel, Lea's mother
Camille Razat Lea Morel
Maxime Taffanel Thomas Morel, Lea's older brother
Stella Trotonda Zoe Morel, Lea's younger sister
Laurent Bateau Jean Morel, Julien's brother
Zoe Marchal Chris Morel, Jean's daughter
Muriel Combeau Sophie, Lea's god-mother
Francois-Xavier Demaison Commandant Bertrand Molina
Alice Pol Camille Guerin, Molina's deputy
Christophe Gendreau Commissaire Louvin
Saida Jawad Alex, forensic scene of crime officer
Leon Vitale a police officer
Leo Legrand Romain Jamond-Valette, Lea's boyfriend, who also dated Chris
Stéphane Debac Mathias Tellier, Lea's teacher
Johan Libereau Nicolas Barraut, a waiter at the Morel's cafe
Cylia Malki Anne, Julien's former lover
Jacques Chambon head teacher at Lea's school
Melanie Tran Audrey, Thomas's girlfriend
Clementine Allain Elodie, Nicolas's partner
Mary Luneau Rose Molina, Bertrand's teenage daughter
Julie Seebacher Jenny, la prostitute
Melanie Baxter Jones Corinne, Jean's girlfriend
Mas Belsito Marco Berti, racing car tutor
Cecile Giroud Isabelle, Marco's wife
Frans Bak Original music
Marie Deshaires and Catherine Touzet Screenplay
Iris Bucher Producer
Charlotte Brandstrom Director

References edit

  1. ^ "The Disappearance finale review – like playing Twister in a tornado". The Guardian. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.

External links edit

  • The Disappearance at IMDb