Broken

Synopsis

Father Michael, a Catholic priest presiding over a Northern urban parish, who is modern, maverick, and reassuringly flawed, must be confidante, counselor and confessor to a congregation struggling to reconcile its beliefs with the challenges of daily life.

First Air Date: 2017-05-30

Last Air Date: 2017-07-04

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Sean Bean as Father Michael Kerrigan
Anna Friel as Christina Fitzsimmons
Paula Malcomson as Roz Demichelis
Adrian Dunbar as Father Peter Flaherty
Muna Otaru as Helen Oyenusi
Mark Stanley as P.C Andrew Powell
Aisling Loftus as P.C. Dawn Morris
Lauren Lyle as Chloe Demichelis
Vanessa Earl as Beth Kerrigan
Paul Copley as Joe Kerrigan

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Christine (2017-05-30)

Father Michael reaches out to a troubled parishioner, a single mother-of-three, who is badly struggling for money after a series of unfortunate events - but she rejects his attempts to help.
Ep. 2: Helen (2017-06-06)

Father Michael counsels a desperate gambler, and a devoted mother witnesses the fatal police shooting of her mentally ill son - a tragedy the priest thinks he could have prevented.
Ep. 3: Andrew (2017-06-13)

With the community in shock, Father Michael comforts PC Powell, who is being pressured to back up his colleagues' questionable version of events.
Ep. 4: Roz (2017-06-20)

Father Michael risks breaking the seal of confession as he tries to help Roz Demichelis, while his childhood flashbacks intensify as his mother's condition deteriorates.
Ep. 5: Carl (2017-06-27)

Father Michael has to mediate when Helen's devout brother, Daniel, clashes violently with her gay neighbour, Carl, as all try to come to terms with Vernon's death.
Ep. 6: Father Michael (2017-07-04)

Father Michael makes a confession and Chloe wreaks a devastating revenge.