

Troubles
Drama
Comedy
Overview
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.
Status:
Ended
First Air Date:
1988-05-01
Runtime:
3h 32m
Director:
Christopher Morahan
Writer:
Charles Sturridge
Top Cast

Ian Charleson
Major Brendan Archer

Ian Richardson
Edward Spencer

Emer Gillespie
Sarah Devlin

Sean Bean
Captain Bolton

Susannah Harker
Angela Spencer

Jane Quarmby
Charity Spencer

Sarah Quarmby
Faith Spencer

Breffni McKenna
Ripon Spencer

James Ellis
Murphy

Jonathan Scott-Taylor
Berry

Jerome Flynn
Matthews

Stella McCusker
Mrs O'Neill
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