Maxine: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Maxine will examine the police investigation into school assistant Maxine Carr and her caretaker fiancé Ian Huntley, who was later imprisoned for the double murder of schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, the tragic case that shocked the nation. The drama will explore, through Carr's perspective, her tumultuous relationship with Huntley; why she lied for him and how she became public enemy No.1, and will reflect the scale of the police investigation into the murders and subsequent media frenzy around the biggest manhunt ever seen in British history.

Series details

• Title: Maxine
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Crime
• Premiere date: 2022-10-10
• Final broadcast date listed: 2022-10-12
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: 5
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.6/10
• TVMaze ID: 62847
• IMDb ID: tt19783762
• TVDB ID: 425477

Cast and credited roles

• Jemma Carlton — Maxine Carr
• Scott Reid — Ian Huntley
• Steve Edge — Brian Farmer
• Natalie Britton — Jane Kerrigan

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2022-10-10; final listed air date 2022-10-12; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

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