Filming Locations Revealed for ‘Missed Call’

Channel 5’s five-part thriller Missed Call follows a mother’s frantic search after her teenage daughter disappears. Joanna Scanlan plays Sarah, the distraught parent who travels to southern France to investigate.

Filming locations and production details

All principal photography took place in France. Production filmed in summer 2025, according to Filmogaz.com.

The fictional village of Saint-Michel was created on location. Cast and crew worked around Montpellier and nearby sites in Hérault.

Key locations

• Montpellier — the regional city used for urban and coastal access points.
• Manufacture Royale de Villeneuvette — a historic former royal manufacturing village.
• Various southern France coastal areas doubling for the story’s quiet town.

Why France stood in for Britain

The story includes early scenes set in England. Filmmakers nonetheless shot those scenes in French locations.

The production used local architecture and landscapes to build the show’s atmosphere. The choice kept the setting authentic to the story.

Cast, language and French release

The ensemble featured a largely French cast alongside British actors. France will screen a dubbed version with Joanna Scanlan’s voice translated for local audiences.

Scanlan praised working with French colleagues. She said shared storytelling instincts made collaboration straightforward.

Plot points filmed on location

Missed Call centres on teenager Katie Gleason’s disappearance during a school exchange. Sarah’s arrival in Saint-Michel triggers friction with the host family, the Morvans.

Sarah then partners with a local detective. Their probe uncovers long-buried secrets that fuel the series’ suspense.

Broadcast information

The drama airs on Channel 5 on weeknights at 9pm. The five-part run has drawn attention for its scenic French backdrops.

For readers interested in filming locations, Filmogaz.com confirms that the series’ real-world settings match its fictional coastal town. Those filming locations add texture to the mystery’s mood and visuals.