The suspects
unforgotten writer chris lang, talks us through the names in the frame…
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chris lowe (James Fleet)
‘Chris’ life completely unravelled just after that millennium evening and it must have been something catastrophic that caused that,’ reveals Chris. ‘Why was he homeless for the next five or six years? Why does he live in a camper van? Is the way he is now the result of guilt?’
Dr Tim Finch (alex Jennings)
‘We’ve heard several people’s word against his, so it’s a case of “Who do you believe?”’ says Chris. ‘You’ve got the allegation of professional misconduct – was he really abusive? Ex-wife derran [Siobhan redmond] is clearly mentally unstable – but are there any nuggets of truth in what she’s saying?’
Pete carr (Neil morrissey)
‘although Pete’s now deceased, it is an historic case, so he still may well turn out to be the guilty party,’ says Chris. ‘Before his death, Pete admitted to doing some dreadful things like stealing from the disabled – but do they make him a killer? It might be that we never get the answers now.’
James hollis (Kevin mcnally)
‘We have learned there’s a secret that James and his son Eliot [Tom rhys Harries] have been keeping all these years but, of course, there could be more to it,’ says Chris. ‘Could Eliot be the killer? Is James just a father wanting to protect his son? Or were they in it together?’
Jessica reid (Bronagh Waugh)
‘I chose the twins idea because Jessica is a visual representation of what Hayley would have looked like now, which is a brutal reminder for her mum and dad every single day of their lives of what they’ve lost,’ says Chris. ‘This is a really simple story of tragic loss – or is it?’
Adrian mullery (Gerald Kyd)
‘Hayley’s boyfriend at the time was quizzed but never charged and this story has explored how a man’s life was ruined by a single accusation and how he’s had to deal with the media’s gaze turning on him,’ says Chris. ‘adrian’s a very angry man harbouring a lot of bitterness over how he was treated.’
Derran Finch & mel hollis (Siobhan ‘Lots redmond of people and online Sara Stewart) are theorising about ‘There the is definitely ex-wives,’ a huge reveals amount Chris. of and dysfunction mel, and clearly both from still a derran lot of resentment and anger there. Could they be guilty?’