When I first encountered this series I thought the Missing would be about the Rapture like “Left Behind” or “The Leftovers”. To my surprise, The Missing is about a 5 year old boy they call Oliver (Oliver Hunt), who suddenly disappears from his father’s sight. The entire set up is done so well it caught and held my attention immediately. A couple on vacation with their 5 year old son in Paris were having the time of their lives when Tony Hughes played by James Nesbitt took his son swimming in a local pool. After drying off, Tony and his son Oliver went to get something to drink from the local, semi-quasi out-door pub. Because the soccer championship playoffs were in full swing, massive crowds were gathered anywhere a TV was on. Europeans are very passionate about soccer. There was barely standing room in the pub. The moment Tony let go of his son’s hand, Oliver disappeared. It happened…
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