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When they were twelve years old, Mark, Pru, Danny and Slade were out together in the park. Mark’s five-year-old brother, Jesse, was annoying them. They were mean – told him to get lost. Jesse ran away. He was gone. Never seen again. Twenty years later, Danny – now a detective – learns some shocking news. Jesse’s DNA has been found at a murder scene. He is alive and out there. Somewhere.
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When they were twelve years old, Mark, Pru, Danny and Slade were out together in the park. Mark’s five-year-old brother, Jesse, was annoying them. They were mean – told him to get lost. Jesse ran away. He was gone. Never seen again. Twenty years later, Danny – now a detective – learns some shocking news. Jesse’s DNA has been found at a murder scene. He is alive and out there. Somewhere.
Cast, crew and production details
Tom CullenMark Wells
O-T FagbenleDanny Kenwood
Lee InglebySlade
Sarah SolemaniPru Carew
Lola Mae LoughranChrissie
Lee BoardmanJay Newman
Geraldine JamesJulie Wells
Michael MaloneyAlan Wells
Sky OneUnited Kingdom
Red Production CompanyUnited KingdomWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
When the DNA of a boy who went missing in 1995 is discovered at a murder scene, the lives of four friends are turned upside down in a desperate search to solve the unsolved mystery from their past.
Directed by Mark TonderaiWritten by Daniel BrocklehurstGuest stars Geraldine James, Michael Maloney, Rade Šerbedžija, Honeysuckle Weeks, Hannah Arterton, Jonathan Kerrigan, Sophia La Porta, Barnaby Kay
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Episode 2
Danny brings in a suspect that could lead him to Jesse and calls on Mark for help, but he is shocked when a horrifying new lead lands at his door.
Directed by Mark TonderaiWritten by Daniel BrocklehurstGuest stars Lee Boardman, Geraldine James, Michael Maloney, Naomi Ackie, Hannah Arterton, Jonathan Kerrigan, Sophia La Porta, Barnaby Kay
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Episode 3
A shocking discovery is made by Danny and Ally and they wonder just what kind of a man Jesse could have become.
Directed by Mark TonderaiWritten by Dan SeftonGuest stars Lee Boardman, Geraldine James, Michael Maloney, Rade Šerbedžija, Honeysuckle Weeks, Hannah Arterton, Jonathan Kerrigan, Sophia La Porta
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Episode 4
Pru attempts to help Mark look for information and ends up discovering some dark secrets. Danny and Ally feel perplexed after they find another body.
Directed by Mark TonderaiWritten by Mick FordGuest stars Geraldine James, Michael Maloney, Hannah Arterton, Sophia La Porta, Kim Allan, Dylan Jupp, Seeta Indrani, James Boyland
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Episode 5
Slade’s life is turned upside down when he receives some devastating news. Danny insists that Mark leave the investigation to the police but another murder scene is soon unearthed. Pru starts to question the woman that she has become and looks to Mark for assistance.
Directed by Mark TonderaiWritten by Daniel BrocklehurstGuest stars Geraldine James, Michael Maloney, Rade Šerbedžija, Honeysuckle Weeks, Hannah Arterton, Jonathan Kerrigan, Sophia La Porta, Syrus Lowe
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Episode 6
Mark’s head is sent into a spin when Slade reveals a very dark secret. Danny makes a breakthrough in the case after finding some missing evidence but is forced to question his own part in Jesse’s disappearance when he receives a few home truths.
Directed by Mark TonderaiWritten by John JacksonGuest stars Geraldine James, Honeysuckle Weeks, Hannah Arterton, Sophia La Porta, Martin McCreadie, Dylan Jupp, Lorraine Burroughs, Alexa Davies
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Episode 7
Julie and Alan's relationship is put to the test after they are burgled, while Danny is forced to make a difficult decision in order to save his marriage.
Directed by Mark TonderaiWritten by Mick FordGuest stars Lee Boardman, Geraldine James, Michael Maloney, Rade Šerbedžija, Hannah Arterton, Jonathan Kerrigan, Sophia La Porta, Barnaby Kay
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Episode 8
Pru puts herself in danger when she hits rock bottom and finally realises it’s time to sort out her life before it’s too late. Elsewhere, Mark is unnerved when he comes face to face with the evidence that will finally reveal the truth about Jesse’s disappearance.
Directed by Mark TonderaiWritten by Mick FordGuest stars Geraldine James, Michael Maloney, Rade Šerbedžija, Hannah Arterton, Sophia La Porta, Barnaby Kay, Martin McCreadie, Rebecca Morley
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Episode 9
Danny and Mark go it alone. But just as they think they're getting close to the truth, Mark discovers some devastating news that makes him question everything.
Directed by Mark TonderaiWritten by Daniel BrocklehurstGuest stars Geraldine James, Michael Maloney, Rade Šerbedžija, Hannah Arterton, Martin McCreadie, Don Warrington, Lorraine Burroughs, Alicia Charles
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Episode 10
Mark prepares to finally face up to the truth about Jesse.
Directed by Mark TonderaiWritten by Daniel BrocklehurstGuest stars Geraldine James, Michael Maloney, Hannah Arterton, Martin McCreadie, Lorraine Burroughs, Paul Warriner, Jessica Neil
Where to watch The FiveEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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