Stonemouth (BBC Drama, Christian Cooke, Peter Mullan)

In two part thriller Stonemouth, based on the novel by Iain Banks, Stewart Gilmour (Christian Cooke) returns to the village of Stonemouth, where he grew up, to attend the funeral of his best friend. Stewart had been forced out of town by his girlfriends family thanks to their criminal activities. The return home forces Stewart to confront his past and also to try and discover the true facts surrounding his friends apparent suicide.

Cast: Christian Cooke as Stewart Gilmour; Charlotte Spencer as Ellie Murston; Peter Mullan as Don Murston; Gary Lewis as Mike MacAvett; Brian Gleeson as Powell Imrie; Sharon Small as Connie Murston; Chris Fulton as Ferg; Samuel Robertson as Callum Gilmour; Kevin Mains as Fraser Murston; Jack Greenless as Norrie Murston; Naomi Battrick as Grier Murston; Joy McAvoy as Jel MacAvett

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Writer: David Kane / Novel: Iain Banks / Executive Producers: Andrea Calderwood, Slate North, Christopher North / Producer: Willy Wands / Director: Charles Martin

UK / BBC Two – Slate North / 2×90 minute episodes / Broadcast 11-18 June 2015

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