The Stepfather (2005)
The stepfather is a 2005 TV mini-series made for Granada Television
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.
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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Dougie Malloy
Depite disappearing 3 years ago, Dougie refuses to give up hope of finding his daughter, Pippa. He quit his school teaching job and became a mini-cab driver, searching for her as he drives the streets. However, he has secrets. Was he involved in the disappearence of both his daughter and step-daughter or is he good man who has made some poor decisions?
Dougie Malloy
Depite disappearing 3 years ago, Dougie refuses to give up hope of finding his daughter, Pippa. He quit his school teaching job and became a mini-cab driver, searching for her as he drives the streets. However, he has secrets. Was he involved in the disappearence of both his daughter and step-daughter or is he good man who has made some poor decisions?
Episode Guide
Part 1
First aired: 6th February 2005
Synopsis: Dougie Molloy's 15-year-old daughter, Pippa, has been missing for three years. Refusing to give up hope of finding her, Dougie decides to throw in his school teaching job and gets a job as a mini-cab driver, hoping to spot her as he scours the streets of London. Despite being accused of murder, and blaming himself for her disappearance, Dougie manages to find love and happiness again with fellow divorcee Maggie Shields. Six months into the relationship, Maggie's 16-year-old daughter Scarlett makes it clear that she is unhappy about Dougie's plan to move in. She rejects his over-protectiveness and turns to her barrister father, Christopher, for support. Christopher, who can’t help resenting Dougie, voices concerns about his past and showers undue attention on Scarlett. Trouble flares further when Maggie and Dougie announce they are getting married, but the celebrations are soon put on hold when Scarlett mysteriously disappears.
Ratings: 6.76m (UK)
Part 2
First aired: 7th February 2005
Synopsis: Luke discovers a video of Scarlett taken by Christopher which shows him in a less than fatherly light. Christopher's computer is also discovered to have accessed a pornographic, sado-masochistic website. Maggie’s concern over Scarlett’s disappearance is exacerbated by a claim from one of Dougie’s ex-pupils, who says he is the father of her child. Meanwhile, Dougie and Christopher join forces to search for Scarlett and turn their attention to Luke, and stricken by her conscience after reading about Scarlett’s disappearance, Pippa returns, easing police suspicions about Dougie, but she soon presents him with a problem of her own. Despite tensions, Pippa decides to help him discover details of Luke's unsavoury past, the involvement of Shapiro and his link to Scarlett.
Ratings: 7.71m (UK)
Part 1
First aired: 6th February 2005
Synopsis: Dougie Molloy's 15-year-old daughter, Pippa, has been missing for three years. Refusing to give up hope of finding her, Dougie decides to throw in his school teaching job and gets a job as a mini-cab driver, hoping to spot her as he scours the streets of London. Despite being accused of murder, and blaming himself for her disappearance, Dougie manages to find love and happiness again with fellow divorcee Maggie Shields. Six months into the relationship, Maggie's 16-year-old daughter Scarlett makes it clear that she is unhappy about Dougie's plan to move in. She rejects his over-protectiveness and turns to her barrister father, Christopher, for support. Christopher, who can’t help resenting Dougie, voices concerns about his past and showers undue attention on Scarlett. Trouble flares further when Maggie and Dougie announce they are getting married, but the celebrations are soon put on hold when Scarlett mysteriously disappears.
Ratings: 6.76m (UK)
Part 2
First aired: 7th February 2005
Synopsis: Luke discovers a video of Scarlett taken by Christopher which shows him in a less than fatherly light. Christopher's computer is also discovered to have accessed a pornographic, sado-masochistic website. Maggie’s concern over Scarlett’s disappearance is exacerbated by a claim from one of Dougie’s ex-pupils, who says he is the father of her child. Meanwhile, Dougie and Christopher join forces to search for Scarlett and turn their attention to Luke, and stricken by her conscience after reading about Scarlett’s disappearance, Pippa returns, easing police suspicions about Dougie, but she soon presents him with a problem of her own. Despite tensions, Pippa decides to help him discover details of Luke's unsavoury past, the involvement of Shapiro and his link to Scarlett.
Ratings: 7.71m (UK)
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