7.4Summary
When the decomposed body of Melissa Young is found by a couple in their new flat, Detective Len Harper is determined to discover what happened to her and why nobody noticed she was missing.
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What Remains episodes
1 season · 4 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.4
- S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.5
- S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.6
- S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.7
Cast
14 of 14 · most episodes first
David ThrelfallLen Harper
Denise GoughLiz Fletcher
Lisa MillettDCI Alice Yapp
Alexander ArnoldAdam
David BamberJoe
Claudie BlakleyPatricia
Jessica GunningMelissa Young
Victoria HamiltonPeggy
Steven MackintoshKieron
Amber Rose RevahVidya
Russell ToveyMichael
Indira VarmaElaine
Terence Beesley
Lee Nicholas HarrisDesk Sergeant
Crew
- Directors
- Coky Giedroyc
- Written by
- Tony Basgallop
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Facts
August 25, 2013 · September 15, 2013 · Ended
- First aired
- August 25, 2013
- Last aired
- September 15, 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 4 episodes
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 6 countries
Tropes
Cruel Twist Ending, Domestic Abuser
Q&A
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Questions about What Remains
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is What Remains worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.4).
How long does it take to watch What Remains?
4 h
About 4 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2013 to 2013.
Can I half-watch What Remains?
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 7 for complexity.
Will I feel good after watching What Remains?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.