Death and Nightingales

Synopsis

Fermanagh, Irish countryside, 1885. On her 23rd birthday, Beth, who lives on a remote farm with Billy Winters, her tyrannical stepfather, whom she can barely stand, prepares to flee from such a suffocating life with the help of the seductive Liam Ward, without being aware that her decision will unearth deeply buried secrets a long time ago.

First Air Date: 2018-11-28

Last Air Date: 2018-12-12

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Created By: Allan Cubitt

Networks: BBC Two

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Top Cast

Matthew Rhys as Billy Winters
Ann Skelly as Beth Winters
Jamie Dornan as Liam Ward
Valene Kane as Catherine Winters
Charlene McKenna as Mercy Boyle
Francis Magee as Mickey Dolphin
Sean McGinley as Bishop Donnelly
Martin McCann as Frank Blessing
Michael Smiley as Dummy McGonnell
Des McAleer as Jim Rutledge

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2018-11-28)

On the day of her 23rd birthday, Beth hopes to escape home. But with the day fast approaching, can she can hold her nerve?
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2018-12-05)

Beth decides to tell Mercy that she is leaving Fermanagh, but Mercy protests and exclaims it will break her heart —and Billy's too. Beth puts her plan to run away with Liam into action but a suspicious and very drunk Billy questions Beth —is there anything she has to tell him?
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2018-12-12)

Planning on eloping with Ward, Beth steals Billy's gold and leaves. The Dummy stops her and issues a dire warning. Who is out to hurt her and why? Beth will have her vengeance.