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The Stepfather

TV·2005–2005·1 season, 2 episodes·ITV1·Drama, Mystery·1h 10m

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Dougie Molloy is a widower, whose daughter disappeared three years ago. At the time, he was suspected of murdering her. Three years later, Dougie falls in love with divorcee Maggie Shields but has a difficult relationship with her daughter, Scarlett. The day after the couple get married, Scarlett disappears, and Dougie is again the prime suspect.

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  1. 01Part 1S01E01 · 10.0Mini-cab driver Dougie Molloy starts a relationship with divorcee Maggie to the fury of her daughter Scarlett, who tries to split them up. When Scarlett disappears after the couple get married, Dougie finds himself accused of murder.
  2. 02Part 2S01E02 · 10.0The tangled web of lies involving Dougie Molloy, Maggie Shields and Christopher Veazey become more complicated. Maggie is desperate to get her daughter back and starts to wonder who she can trust.

Cast

Philip GlenisterPhilip GlenisterDougie MolloyRobert BathurstRobert BathurstChristopher VeazeyLindsey CoulsonLindsey CoulsonMaggie ShieldsLucy EvansLucy EvansScarlett Veazey
Janine Carrington
Janine CarringtonAnita GibsonCon O'NeillCon O'NeillBruce Shapiro

Episodes by season

Season012Episodes2005Aired 10.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Part 1February 6, 2005 10.0Mini-cab driver Dougie Molloy starts a relationship with divorcee Maggie to the fury of her daughter Scarlett, who tries to split them up. W
  2. S01E02Part 2February 7, 2005 10.0The tangled web of lies involving Dougie Molloy, Maggie Shields and Christopher Veazey become more complicated. Maggie is desperate to get h

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