Storyline

The move towards independence in Ireland, from the 1916 Easter Rising until the 1922 civil war is seen through the eyes of a naive idealistic young man

First Aired

2001-01-07
Last Aired

2001-01-28
Creator

Ronan Bennett
Genre

Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

4
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

BBC One

Keywords:

irish civil war (1922-23) miniseries ireland 1910s

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Season 1

1. 0

Ernie decides to go against his parents wishes and joins the rebels in the fight for Ireland to gain i...More

Ernie decides to go against his parents wishes and joins the rebels in the fight for Ireland to gain its independence. He is befriended by O'Toole and Kelly and is introduced to Ita Feeney, who steals his heart.Less

60mins 2001-01-07

2. 0

Ernie gets in deeper with the independence fight and finally gets to go on his date with Ita - to meet...More

Ernie gets in deeper with the independence fight and finally gets to go on his date with Ita - to meet her family. But the meal proves to be one that Ernie would rather forget as he experiences a life-changing event.Less

60mins 2001-01-14

3. 0

Divisions amongst the rebels begin to arise as some are arrested. Ernie's parents want him to leave, ...More

Divisions amongst the rebels begin to arise as some are arrested. Ernie's parents want him to leave, but he is adamant. While under fire, Ita is shot - will she survive?Less

60mins 2001-01-21

4. 0

With prisoners being force-fed - they must all remain strong. Ernie finds himself fighting against ol...More

With prisoners being force-fed - they must all remain strong. Ernie finds himself fighting against old friends and he sees no point in living now that Ita is gone. The ensuing battle seeing few walk away alive.Less