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.

Cast & crew

Christopher Morahan

Director

Ian Charleson

Major Brendan Archer

Ian Richardson

Edward Spencer

Emer Gillespie

Sarah Devlin

Sean Bean

Captain Bolton

Susannah Harker

Angela Spencer

J

Jane Quarmby

Charity Spencer

S

Sarah Quarmby

Faith Spencer

Breffni McKenna

Ripon Spencer

James Ellis

Murphy

Jonathan Scott-Taylor

Berry

Jerome Flynn

Matthews

Stella McCusker

Mrs O'Neill

Denys Hawthorne

Boy O'Neill

Dervla Kirwan

Viola 'Neill

E

Eamon Kelly

Dr Ryan

C

Cathleen Delany

Miss Rice

Fabia Drake

Mrs Rappaport

L

Lollie May

Miss Baggley

Matyelok Gibbs

Miss Staveley

S

Susan Field

Mrs Porteous

Seasons

2 episodes

Miniseries1988 · 2 episodes