In Plain Sight is a new three-part
mini-series based on the true story of Lanarkshire detective William
Muncie's quest to bring to justice notorious Scottish killer Peter
Manuel.
Douglas Henshall (Collision, Shetland)
takes the role of William Muncie whilst Peter Manuel is played by Martin
Compston (Line of Duty).
Muncie first arrested Manuel in 1946 for
housebreaking, but also successfully convicted him for a string of
sexual assaults. Manuel vowed revenge.
Released from prison in 1955, Manuel
embarked on a two-year killing spree, claiming eight lives in the
close-knit communities of South Lanarkshire.
Manuel evaded capture for so long because
he was unlike anything the local police had ever encountered: A
murderer without any discernible motive whose victims were chosen at
random. Muncie was the one man who had Manuel's measure and doggedly
refused to give up until Manuel was brought to justice.
