The Disappearance (2015 TV series) explained

Native Name:
Genre:Drama
Director:Charlotte Brandström
Composer:Frans Bak
Country:France
Language:French
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:8
Producer:Iris Bucher
Nicolas Duval Adassovsky
Laurent Zeitoun
Yann Zenou
Arnauld de Battice
Caroline de Borchgrave
Anne Leduc
Location:Lyon, France
Cinematography:Pascal Gennesseaux
Runtime:52 minutes
Company:Quad Télévision
AT-Production
RTBF
Network:France 2

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 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

Actor Character
Julien Morel, Lea's father
Florence Morel, Lea's mother
Lea Morel
Thomas Morel, Lea's older brother
Zoe Morel, Lea's younger sister
Jean Morel, Julien's brother
Chris Morel, Jean's daughter
Sophie, Lea's god-mother
Commandant Bertrand Molina
Camille Guerin, Molina's deputy
Commissaire Louvin
Alex, forensic scene of crime officer
a police officer
Romain Jamond-Valette, Lea's boyfriend, who also dated Chris
Mathias Tellier, Lea's teacher
Nicolas Barraut, a waiter at the Morel's cafe
Anne, Julien's former lover
head teacher at Lea's school
Audrey, Thomas's girlfriend
Elodie, Nicolas's partner
Rose Molina, Bertrand's teenage daughter
Jenny, la prostitute
Corinne, Jean's girlfriend
Marco Berti, racing car tutor
Isabelle, Marco's wife
Original music
Screenplay
Producer
Director

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Disappearance finale review – like playing Twister in a tornado. The Guardian. 20 June 2016. 23 June 2016.