The Moonstone: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Five-part drama series based on the detective novel by Wilkie Collins in which a man must find a stolen diamond to win the heart of the love of his life.

Described by TS Eliot as "the First and Greatest of English Detective novels", The Moonstone sees the charismatic adventurer Franklin Blake on the most important quest of his life - to solve the disappearance of the priceless Moonstone and win back Rachel Verinder, his one true love. Brilliantly combining adventure with romance and some of British literature's finest characters, this classic mystery's twists and turns make The Moonstone the perfect treat for viewers.

Series details

• Title: The Moonstone
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Romance, Mystery
• Premiere date: 2016-10-31
• Final broadcast date listed: 2016-11-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.5/10
• TVMaze ID: 19358
• IMDb ID: tt5932466
• TVDB ID: 318920

Cast and credited roles

• Joshua Silver — Franklin Blake
• Terenia Edwards — Rachel Verinder
• Stewart Clarke — Godfrey Ablewhite
• Leo Wringer — Gabriel Betteredge
• John Thomson — Sergeant Cuff
• David Calder — Mr. Bruff
• Sophie Ward — Lady Verinder
• Sarah Hadland — Miss Drusilla Clack

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2016-10-31; final listed air date 2016-11-04; episode order: 5.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Moonstone on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.