Overview

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.

Created by Allan Cubitt

Network

• BBC Two

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Matthew Rhys

  Billy Winters

  3 eps

• 

  Ann Skelly

  Beth Winters

  3 eps

• 

  Jamie Dornan

  Liam Ward

  3 eps

• 

  Valene Kane

  Catherine Winters

  3 eps

Themes

• based on novel or book
• northern ireland
• period drama
• isolated farmhouse
• 19th century
• abusive stepfather

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