Birdsong

Synopsis

As an English soldier fights in the horrific trenches of northern France, he is haunted by the memories of his forbidden love affair with a French woman.

First Air Date: 2012-01-22

Last Air Date: 2012-01-29

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Wraysford
Clémence Poésy as Isabelle Azaire
Matthew Goode as Captain Gray
Joseph Mawle as Jack Firebrace
Richard Madden as Captain Weir
Thomas Turgoose as Private Tipper
Misi Dunai as Riley
George MacKay as Private Douglas
Simon Nehan as Evans
Rory Keenan as Private Brennan

Seasons

Season 1 (2012)

As an English soldier fights in the horrific trenches of northern France, he is haunted by the memories of his forbidden love affair with a French woman.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2012-01-22)

As Stephen Wraysford fights in the terrifying death-filled trenches of northern France, he is haunted by memories of Isabelle Azaire, the woman with whom he had an illicit and all-consuming affair during a summer in France before the war.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2012-01-29)

As Stephen Wraysford recovers from his injuries and prepares for a major offensive, he is still haunted by the legacy of his affair with Isabelle Azaire. Amidst the horror of the trenches, Stephen unexpectedly finds comfort in his friendship with Jack Firebrace, who shows him that there is a future worth fighting for.