Missed Call episode 1 cast in full as Joanna Scanlan leads Channel 5 drama

British actress Joanna Scanlan stars in the new Channel 5 drama, Missed Call.

The four-part series starts on April 13 at 9pm, with new episodes each evening until Thursday.

Joanna Scanlan plays single mum Sarah, whose daughter Katie vanishes on a school exchange in France.

In episode one, Katie goes to France and stays with the Morvan family. She meets their daughter Emma and joins the social scene, but there are underlying tensions.

Katie makes a late-night missed call to her mum. When she doesn't reply, Sarah gets anxious and decides to act.

Sarah travels to the French village where Katie was last seen, but the locals seem unconcerned about her disappearance.

A message from Katie's phone makes Sarah's fears worse.

Joanna Scanlan says the drama is about every mother's worst fear in a beautiful but unsettling place.

She adds that Sarah thinks everyone is hiding something and lying to her.

Let's look at the cast of the thriller.

Joanna Scanlan plays Sarah Gleason.

Joanna Scanlan has been in many roles, including Requiem and The Larkins.

She says Sarah is an ordinary single mum who gets a missed call and a message saying 'Help me, Mum'.

Claire Keim plays the police woman.

Claire Keim is not well-known in Britain, but she starred in the French miniseries Zodiaque.

She plays Virginie Taylor, a police officer who shows concern for Katie's disappearance.

Robert Lindsay plays Andrew Taylor.

Robert Lindsay is known for his roles in My Family and The Wimbledon Poisoner.

He plays a mysterious character who meets Sarah in the village square.

He says his character is English but tries to be French.

Emily Coates plays Katie Gleason.

Emily Coates was in The Little Mermaid and the fantasy drama Cursed.

She plays the 15-year-old daughter of Sarah who disappears in France.

Rupert Graves plays Jason Bradley.

Rupert Graves has been in many TV shows, including Sherlock and Riviera.

He plays Sarah's new boyfriend, but may be hiding something.

He says his character seems good but may have secrets.

Dean Fagan plays Neil Scott.

Dean Fagan was in Coronation Street and the drama Time.

He plays a teacher who seems suspicious.

Lya Lessert plays Emma Morvan.

Katie stays with the Morvan family, where Emma welcomes her politely but uneasily.

Missed Call starts on Monday, April 13, at 9pm on Channel 5.

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