Rebellion
“Ordinary people. Extraordinary times.”
War & PoliticsDrama
A group of young men and women in Dublin in 1916 are embroiled in a fight for independence during the Easter Rising. The story begins with the outbreak of World War I. As expectations of a short and glorious campaign are dashed, social stability is eroded and Irish nationalism comes to the fore. The tumultuous events that follow are seen through the eyes of a group of friends from Dublin, Belfast and London as they play vital and conflicting roles in the narrative of Ireland's independence.
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Seasons & episodes
Three women discover where their true loyalties lie when an armed revolt breaks out, aiming to gain Ireland's independence from Britain.
1Young Guns3 Jan 2016 · 53m · ★ 6.9As Irish nationalists plot to overthrow British rule, friends May, Frances and Elizabeth follow separate paths in order to do their bit.
2To Arms10 Jan 2016 · 53m · ★ 7.1The 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.
3Under Siege17 Jan 2016 · 52m · ★ 7.2The 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.
4Surrender24 Jan 2016 · 50m · ★ 5.3The 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.
5The Reckoning31 Jan 2016 · 51m · ★ 7.0A 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.
Details
- Created by
- Colin Teevan
- First aired
- 3 Jan 2016
- Last aired
- 31 Jan 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- RTÉ One
- Episodes
- 5
- Votes
- 66 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Charlie MurphyElizabeth Butler
Ruth BradleyFrances O'Flaherty
Sarah GreeneMay Lacy
Brian GleesonJimmy Mahon
Barry WardArthur Mahon
Michelle FairleyDolly Butler
Ian McElhinneyEdward Butler
Michael Ford-FitzGeraldHarry Butler
Paul ReidStephen Duffy Lyons
Perdita WeeksVanessa Hammond
Brian McCardieJames Connolly
Lydia McGuinnessPeggy Mahon
Andrew SimpsonGeorge Wilson
Steve WallDetective Coleman
