PREMIERE

ASHLEY JUDD STARS IN RIVETING NEW SERIES "MISSING," PREMIERING MARCH 15 ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK

Sean Bean, Cliff Curtis, Adriano Giannini Also Star in International Thriller

How far would you go to save the only thing you have left in the world? At 8 years of age, Michael Winstone watched as his father, CIA agent Paul Winstone, was murdered. Now 10 years later, Paul's wife, Becca, is faced with the reality that her son is growing up. When Michael is afforded the opportunity to study abroad, his mother reluctantly agrees it's time to let him go. But just a few weeks into his trip, Michael disappears, and Becca immediately suspects foul play. When she arrives in Rome, she begins piecing together the clues left behind. It isn't long before the kidnappers realize they've picked a fight with the wrong woman, because Becca has a secret of her own -- before Paul's death, she was also a lethal CIA operative. If she wants to find her son alive, Becca will have to rely on old friends and reopen old wounds. All of her resourcefulness, skill and determination will be put to the test -- but a mother's love knows no limits.

In the premiere episode, "Pilot," Becca Winstone learns that her son disappears while studying abroad, and it's a race against time when she travels to Europe to track him down. Amazing locations and thrilling twists abound as it's revealed just how far one mother will go to protect her family, on "Missing," premiereing THURSDAY, MARCH 15 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Missing" stars Ashley Judd ("Double Jeopardy," "Kiss the Girls") as Becca Winstone, Sean Bean ("Game of Thrones") as Paul Winstone, Cliff Curtis ("Trauma") as Dax Miller, Adriano Giannini ("Oceans Twelve") as Giancarlo Rossi, Nick Eversman ("Cin�ma V�rit�") as Michael Winstone and Tereza Voriskova ("Heaven on Earth," "Borgia") as Oksana.

Guest cast in "Pilot": Keith Carradine as Martin Newman, Aunjanue Ellis as Mary Dresden, Gina McKee as Jaime Ortega and Laura Donnelly as Violet Heath. "Pilot" was written by Gregory Poirier and directed by Stephen Shill.

"Missing" is produced by Stillking Films. The drama series comes from creator/executive producer Gregory Poirier and executive producers Gina Matthews & Grant Scharbo, Stephen Shill and James Parriott. The series is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-14,V parental guideline.

For more information on "Missing," visit ABC.com/Missing