The Children poster
Where to stream

The Children

7.220081 seasonTV SeriesDrama

An eight-year-old girl is found murdered on the patio of her home. Any one of the adults who care for her could have killed her, but which one?

DirectorDavid Evans
WriterLucy Gannon
ProducersHilary Bevan Jones·Keith Halsall

Where to watch

Not streaming yet
Coming soon

No streaming availability found for The Children anywhere yet.

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Sep 1, 2008
E2
Episode 2
Sep 8, 2008
E3
Episode 3
Sep 15, 2008

Cast · Directed by David Evans

LSLesley Sharp
Lesley Sharp
Anne
KWKevin Whately
Kevin Whately
Cameron
GSGeraldine Somerville
Geraldine Somerville
Sue
KAKate Ashfield
Kate Ashfield
Natasha
IPIan Puleston-Davies
Ian Puleston-Davies
Paul
OTOwen Teale
Owen Teale
Peter
FBFreddie Boath
Freddie Boath
Jack
AMAnna Madeley
Anna Madeley
Polly
SFSarah Flind
Sarah Flind
School Receptionist
SMSinead Michael
Sinead Michael
Emily

More from Lesley Sharp · Lead actress

Doctor Who
Doctor Who
2005 · 7.6
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989 · 8.2
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000 · 7.5
Screen Two
Screen Two
1985 · 7.1
Prime Suspect
Prime Suspect
1991 · 7.8
Pillion
Pillion
2025 · 6.4
Fate: The Winx Saga
Fate: The Winx Saga
2021 · 7.9
Performance
Performance
1991 · 6.3
Red Eye
Red Eye
2024 · 7.1
ScreenPlay
ScreenPlay
1986 · 6.0
See all fromLesley Sharp

More from Kevin Whately · Co-star actor

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997 · 7.5
Vera
Vera
2011 · 7.4
Peak Practice
Peak Practice
1993 · 6.5
Lewis
Lewis
2007 · 7.6
New Tricks
New Tricks
2004 · 7.3
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
1987 · 7.9
Playhouse
Playhouse
1974 · 7.0
Angels
Angels
1975 · 4.5
The English Patient
The English Patient
1996 · 7.1
ScreenPlay
ScreenPlay
1986 · 6.0
See all fromKevin Whately

More from David Evans · Director

Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
2010 · 8.1
Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart
2006 · 7.4
Shameless
Shameless
2004 · 7.5
Anne with an E
Anne with an E
2017 · 8.6
Preacher
Preacher
2016 · 7.4
Independent Lens
Independent Lens
1999 · 6.6
Silk
Silk
2011 · 7.5
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
2006 · 6.9
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
1997 · 7.5
Domina
Domina
2021 · 6.8
See all fromDavid Evans

More like this

The Witness
The Witness
2026 · 6.4
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox
2025 · 6.7
Scream: The TV Series
Scream: The TV Series
2015 · 6.9
I Will Find You
I Will Find You
2026 · 8.2
Under the Bridge
Under the Bridge
2024 · 7.7
The Better Sister
The Better Sister
2025 · 6.9
The Crowded Room
The Crowded Room
2023 · 7.7
The Purge
The Purge
2018 · 6.9
Echoes
Echoes
2022 · 6.6
The Terror: Devil in Silver
The Terror: Devil in Silver
2026 · 6.6
Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004 · 7.8
Fool Me Once
Fool Me Once
2024 · 7.2

The Children — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Children?

The Children isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Children on Netflix?

No, The Children is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Children on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Children isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Children for free?

The Children isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in The Children?

The Children has 1 season in total (3 episodes). The series concluded in 2008.

Are all episodes of The Children out yet?

Yes — all 3 episodes across 1 season of The Children are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Children?

No — The Children ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.