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Season 1

5 episodes · 3rd January 2016

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

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Episodes

01 Young Guns still Young Guns Episode 13rd January 2016 As Irish nationalists plot to overthrow British rule, friends May, Frances and Elizabeth follow separate paths in order to do their bit. 02 To Arms still To Arms Episode 210th January 2016 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. 03 Under Siege still Under Siege Episode 317th January 2016 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. 04 Surrender still Surrender Episode 424th January 2016 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. 05 The Reckoning still The Reckoning Episode 531st January 2016 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.
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01 Charlie Murphy profile Charlie Murphyas Elizabeth Butler 02 Ruth Bradley profile Ruth Bradleyas Frances O'Flaherty 03 Sarah Greene profile Sarah Greeneas May Lacy 04 Brian Gleeson profile Brian Gleesonas Jimmy Mahon 05 Barry Ward profile Barry Wardas Arthur Mahon 06 Michelle Fairley profile Michelle Fairleyas Dolly Butler 07 Ian McElhinney profile Ian McElhinneyas Edward Butler 08 Michael Ford-FitzGerald profile Michael Ford-FitzGeraldas Harry Butler 09 Paul Reid profile Paul Reidas Stephen Duffy Lyons 10 Perdita Weeks profile Perdita Weeksas Vanessa Hammond 11 Brian McCardie profile Brian McCardieas James Connolly 12 Lydia McGuinness profile Lydia McGuinnessas Peggy Mahon 13 Colin Teevan profile Colin TeevanCreator
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