On the 14th of March, 2008, nine-year-old Shannon disappears at her school gates in West Yorkshire. Her mother is distraught, the community rallies in support, but no matter how hard they search, no trace of Shannon can be found.

This episode tracks the increasing alarm sweeping through her hometown and Britain at large as the search for the missing nine-year-old grows in scale.

This episode sees the final, and most shocking revelations about Shannon's abduction laid bare. Instead of feeling relief at the rescue of Shannon, the community that once rallied in support begin to realize that something is wrong.