The Moonstone

44min

Drama

Crime

Mystery

Charismatic adventurer Franklin Blake is on the most important quest of his life - to solve the disappearance of the priceless Moonstone and win back Rachel Verinder, his one true love.

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

44min

31st Oct 2016

Franklin Blake returns to England after his father's death and seeks out the Verinder family butler, Gabriel Betteredge, to help him recover the famed Indian Moonstone that was stolen the previous year on Rachel Verinder's 18th birthday.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

44min

1st Nov 2016

Following the disappearance of the Moonstone, the celebrated detective Sergeant Cuff is called to Yorkshire by Franklin. A devastated Rachel leaves for London casting suspicion on herself, while Cuff focuses on a servant in the household.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

44min

2nd Nov 2016

Rachel's cousin Miss Clack arrives at the Verinder House and tells Franklin of the events in London when Rachel and Lady Verinder were reunited and of how another of Rachel's cousins was kidnapped and searched by a group of Indian men.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

44min

3rd Nov 2016

The Verinder's solicitor Mr Bruff discovers that Rachel has accepted Godfrey's marriage proposal and tries to stop them. After meeting with Cuff, Franklin returns to Yorkshire and he and Gabriel make a perilous trip to the Shivering Sands.

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

44min

4th Nov 2016

Following a tearful meeting with Rachel, Franklin returns to the Verinder House accepting an offer of help from Dr Jennings - who proposes a re-staging of the events of the night the Moonstone disappeared.

First air date

31st Oct 2016

Last air date

4th Nov 2016

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks