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The Turtle and the Stick

Episode 2 of 8

Thriller. After Alice returns to her home, the Websters struggle to deal with the trauma she has suffered. Matthew is faced with an unbearable request.

After Alice returns to her family home, the Websters struggle to deal with the trauma she has suffered. As Matthew is faced with an unbearable request, Gemma's suspicions about what happened to her daughter begin to grow. The Royal Military Police and the German police agree to share jurisdiction over the case and launch a search for the second missing girl. During a search, Julien discovers a key clue that points the investigation towards a local suspect.

In 2016, war journalist Stefan Andersson is helping Julien make his way to Azwya across an active warzone. What is Julien doing out in Iraq? And will he make it home unscathed? Meanwhile, back in Eckhausen, Gemma and Sam continue to drift apart, while RMP staff sergeant Eve Stone has to deal with her father.

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1 hour

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Music Played

  • Tame Impala

    Feels Like We Only Go Backwards

Credits

RoleContributor
Julien BaptisteTcheky Karyo
Sam WebsterDavid Morrissey
Gemma WebsterKeeley Hawes
Brigadier Adrian StoneRoger Allam
Eve StoneLaura Fraser
Celia BaptisteAnastasia Hille
Nadia HerzLia Williams
Alice WebsterAbigail Hardingham
Matthew WebsterJake Davies
Jorn LenhartFlorian Bartholomai
Stefan AnderssonÓlafur Darri Ólafsson
Daniel ReedDaniel Ezra
Pol Dir EngelBernhard Schutz
Kristian HerzFilip Peeters
AndreasSebastian Urbanski
Remy GirouxFabrice Rodriguez
Mrs GirouxIldiko Szucs
KhamisPhilip Arditti
Shulz ReceptionistManon Hanseeuw
Nurse VeronikaStella Mancini
Doctor BeckMarc Lauwrys
NewsreaderMarguerite Topiol
Sophie GirouxEulalie Trillet
Peshmerga CaptainMohamed Nmila
WriterHarry Williams
WriterJack Williams
DirectorBen Chanan
ProducerJulian Stevens
Production CompanyNew Pictures

Broadcasts

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Characters: Who's affected by Alice's disappearance?

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Series 2 Q&A with the writers

Series 2 Q&A with the writers

Writers Harry and Jack Williams explain the premise and themes of the new series.