The Woman in the Wall

Synopsis

When Lorna Brady, a survivor of one of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries, wakes to find a corpse in her house, she has no idea who the dead woman is or if she's responsible for the apparent murder, because she has long suffered from extreme bouts of sleepwalking.

First Air Date: 2023-08-27

Last Air Date: 2023-09-24

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Joe Murtagh

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Ruth Wilson as Lorna Brady
Daryl McCormack as Detective Colman Akande
Abby Fitz as Young Lorna
Mark Huberman as Michael Kearney
Hilda Fay as Amy Kane
Simon Delaney as Sgt. Aidan Massey
Phillipa Dunne as Niamh
Frances Tomelty as Sister Eileen
Dermot Crowley as James Coyle
Cillian Lenaghan as Conor Skelly

Seasons

Miniseries (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Back to Life (2023-08-27)

Ireland, 2015. When Lorna Brady wakes to find a corpse in her house, she has no idea who the dead woman is or if she's responsible for the apparent murder.
Ep. 2: Show Thyself (2023-08-28)

Lorna has no intention of sleeping until she finds out what Aoife Cassidy knew. The town's laundry survivors are campaigning for justice. Past betrayals emerge to the surface and end in tragedy.
Ep. 3: Knock Knock (2023-09-03)

A new lead means Lorna might finally discover the fate of her daughter, but Colman is closing in. The case takes an unexpected turn.
Ep. 4: The Cruelty Man (2023-09-10)

Lorna uncovers more horrors at the convent. In Dublin, Colman delves into his own past and discovers the source of his nightmares. A new lead cracks open the case.
Ep. 5: Ex Gratia (2023-09-17)

Lorna and Colman become unusual allies when in pursuit of the truth. The survivors receive life-changing news. A fresh suspect emerges in the murder case.
Ep. 6: A Little Resurrection (2023-09-24)

Aoife Cassidy's past reveals answers in the present. Colman closes in on his suspects. But will Lorna find peace at last?