The read
The series ran 1 season across 2 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
In 1919, Major Brendan Archer arrives in Ireland to reunite with his fiancée, Angela Spencer. Unfortunately, the family home, The Majestic Hotel, is a decaying shadow of its former self, as is Angela. Puzzled by the changes, Archer's attentions are soon drawn to her lively friend, Sarah Devlin, a passionate Irish Nationalist. They fall in love, but the Major soon discovers some disturbing aspects about their relationship, which threatens to explode into violence, destruction, and murder.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
3 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Miniseries | 2 ep1988 |
Key crew
- Charles SturridgeWriter
- Christopher MorahanDirector
- Stephen OliverOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ian CharlesonMajor Brendan Archer
- Ian RichardsonEdward Spencer
- Emer GillespieSarah Devlin
- Sean BeanCaptain Bolton
- Susannah HarkerAngela Spencer
- Jane QuarmbyCharity Spencer
- Sarah QuarmbyFaith Spencer
- Breffni McKennaRipon Spencer
- James EllisMurphy
- Jonathan Scott-TaylorBerry
- Jerome FlynnMatthews
- Stella McCuskerMrs O'Neill
Stills
Themes
hotelbased on novel or bookminiseriesireland1910s