The Living and the Dead

Synopsis

Somerset 1894. When a pioneering Victorian psychologist brings his vivacious young wife to live on his family's estate, he is confronted by one disturbing case after another. Are these strange events linked merely by coincidence, or is there something more sinister - more supernatural - going on at Shepzoy?

First Air Date: 2016-06-28

Last Air Date: 2016-08-02

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Ashley Pharoah, Matthew Graham

Networks: BBC One, BBC America

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Top Cast

Colin Morgan as Nathan Appleby
Charlotte Spencer as Charlotte Appleby
David Oakes as William Payne
Chloe Pirrie as Lara
Pooky Quesnel as Agnes
Robert Emms as Peter
Joel Gillman as Jack
Sarah Counsell as Lizzie Merrifield
Malcolm Storry as Gideon
Harry Peacock as Smith

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2016-06-28)

It is Somerset 1894 and after a pioneering Victorian psychologist brings his vivacious young wife to live on his family's estate, he is confronted by one disturbing case after another.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2016-07-05)

After a young boy is disturbed by some terrifying visions, Nathan attempts to do everything he can to protect him. Nathan has been having visions of this own though and he could be on the edge of madness.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2016-07-12)

The farm and its future are under threat and Nathan and Charlotte attempt to save their crops and expose the dark secrets of a disturbed young man before he can do even more damage.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2016-07-19)

When a young woman goes missing, Nathan must race to solve her disappearance.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2016-07-26)

Nathan descends into madness as the village is haunted by ghosts from the past.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2016-08-02)

The harder Charlotte tries to save Nathan the further he pushes her away.