Episode #1.2 

Tommy and James kill Marston, weighing down in his body in the sea. James is brought before the governor, who, with no evidence of a body, releases him - to Ross's annoyance - and announces... See full summary »

Director:

Daniel Percival

Writers:

Jimmy McGovern, Jimmy McGovern (created by)

Stars:

Orla Brady, Ewen Bremner, MyAnna Buring

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Orla Brady	...	Anne Meredith
Ewen Bremner	...	Reverend Johnson
MyAnna Buring	...	Elizabeth Quinn
Ryan Corr	...	Corporal MacDonald
David Dawson	...	Captain Collins
Ned Dennehy	...	Letters Molloy
Brooke Harman	...	Housekeeper Deborah
Cal MacAninch	...	Sergeant Timmins
Rory McCann	...	Marston
Joseph Millson	...	Major Ross
Nicholas Moss	...	Spragg (as Nick Moss)
Adam Nagaitis	...	Private Buckley
Genevieve O'Reilly	...	Mary Johnson
Jordan Patrick Smith	...	Private Mulrooney
Russell Tovey	...	James Freeman

Storyline

Tommy and James kill Marston, weighing down in his body in the sea. James is brought before the governor, who, with no evidence of a body, releases him - to Ross's annoyance - and announces a new policy of equality. Ross is also furious with the governor for allowing Tommy and Elizabeth to marry but is over-ruled. However a grain shortage leading to a reduction in the prisoners' rations provokes protests. Prisoner Kitty McVitie is mutually in love with corporal MacDonald though she is used by Ross for regular sex whilst Anne Meredith, one of a group being taught to read by Mrs Johnson, informs the vicar's wife that she is able to communicate with the dead - in this instance Mrs Johnson's children who died in infancy.

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Plot Keywords:

chain | scar | reading lesson | threat | extortion | 

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 March 2015 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

RSJ Films,See-Saw Films,British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

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Soundtracks

Adieu to Old England
(uncredited)
Traditional
[Woman sings while washing clothes]

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