Charlie Murphy
Elizabeth Butler
Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes2016
Rebellion
Season 1
Three women discover where their true loyalties lie when an armed revolt breaks out, aiming to gain Ireland's independence from Britain.
Episodes
Each episode has its own detail page.
Episode 153 min2016-01-03
Young Guns
As Irish nationalists plot to overthrow British rule, friends May, Frances and Elizabeth follow separate paths in order to do their bit.
Episode 253 min2016-01-10
To Arms
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.
Episode 352 min2016-01-17
Under Siege
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.
Episode 450 min2016-01-24
Surrender
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.
Episode 551 min2016-01-31
The Reckoning
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.