TV series

In Plain Sight

2016 · 1 season

A grim, methodical true-crime drama that immerses you in a tense 1950s Scottish manhunt, with a chilling cat-and-mouse atmosphere.

Overview: Based on the true story of Lanarkshire detective William Muncie’s quest to bring to justice notorious Scottish killer Peter Manuel.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, obsession, justice, fate
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
obsession
justice
fate
violence
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild