Rebellion

Synopsis

A group of young men and women in Dublin in 1916 are embroiled in a fight for independence during the Easter Rising. The story begins with the outbreak of World War I. As expectations of a short and glorious campaign are dashed, social stability is eroded and Irish nationalism comes to the fore. The tumultuous events that follow are seen through the eyes of a group of friends from Dublin, Belfast and London as they play vital and conflicting roles in the narrative of Ireland's independence.

First Air Date: 2016-01-03

Last Air Date: 2016-01-31

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 5

Created By: Colin Teevan

Networks: RTÉ One

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Top Cast

Charlie Murphy as Elizabeth Butler
Ruth Bradley as Frances O'Flaherty
Sarah Greene as May Lacy
Brian Gleeson as Jimmy Mahon
Barry Ward as Arthur Mahon
Michelle Fairley as Dolly Butler
Ian McElhinney as Edward Butler
Michael Ford-FitzGerald as Harry Butler
Paul Reid as Stephen Duffy Lyons
Perdita Weeks as Vanessa Hammond

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

Three women discover where their true loyalties lie when an armed revolt breaks out, aiming to gain Ireland's independence from Britain.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Young Guns (2016-01-03)

As Irish nationalists plot to overthrow British rule, friends May, Frances and Elizabeth follow separate paths in order to do their bit.
Ep. 2: To Arms (2016-01-10)

The people of Dublin are divided as the rebels launch their attack against the authorities on Easter Monday, turning friends and family against one another as the violence spreads.
Ep. 3: Under Siege (2016-01-17)

The siege enters its third day, and the rebels try to get governments of other nations to recognise Irish independence. However, the British forces are closing in on them. Elizabeth, Frances and Jimmy get caught up in the fighting at the GPO.
Ep. 4: Surrender (2016-01-24)

The reinforcements the rebels urgently needed fail to turn up, and they are forced to surrender to the British army. As the people of Dublin vent their rage, the captive militants await their fate as the first in a series of executions take place.
Ep. 5: The Reckoning (2016-01-31)

A ruthless campaign of executions is carried out, but the deaths have the unintended result of building public support for the defeated rebels. As prisoners are shipped to England, May is persecuted by the authorities, while Frances is driven to take drastic action.