What time is Death And Nightingales on BBC Two, who’s in the cast with Jamie Dornan and what’s it about?
DEATH And Nightingales is a new period drama set in Northern Ireland in 1885.
Here is everything you need to know about the series starring Fifty Shades actor Jamie Dornan.
When does Death And Nightingales start on BBC Two?
Death And Nightingales continues TONIGHT (December 12, 2018) at 9pm on BBC Two.
Filming for the series started in summer 2018 in Northern Ireland.
There are three hour-long episodes.
The drama is directed and adapted by Allan Cubbit from the 1992 novel of the same name by Eugene McCabe.
Jamie Dornan says: “I’m thrilled to be reunited with Allan and his brilliant scripts to play such an intriguing character like Liam Ward and to return to Northern Ireland and BBC Two”.
Who’s in the cast of Death And Nightingales?
The cast will feature three main characters...
Jamie Dornan (Liam Ward)
Jamie Dornan, 35, is an actor from Holywood, Northern Ireland.
He will play the role of Liam Ward, the love interest of Beth Winters (Ann Skelly).
His notable roles include Christian Grey in the Fifty Shades Of Grey film franchise and the Swedish count Axel Von Fersen in Marie Antoinette.
He is married to actress and singer-songwriter Amelia Warner.
Ann Skelly (Beth Winters)
Ann Skelly, 21, is an actress from Dublin.
She will play the role of Beth Winters, a 25-year-old who's desperate to break away from her strict stepfather.
Ann has previously starred in Red Rock, Rebellion and Little Women.
In 2018 she was nominated for an Irish Film And Television Award for her role in Kissing Candice.
Matthew Rhys (Billy)
Matthew Rhys, 43, is a Welsh actor from Cardiff.
He plays the role of Billy - Beth's landowner stepfather.
His notable roles include Philip Jennings in the US series The Americans and Dylan Thomas in The Edge Of Love.
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What's Death And Nightingales about?
The series is set in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, in 1885 - a time when political, religious and class tensions ran high.
The drama follows Beth Winters' struggle as she tries to break free from the strict rule of her violent protestant stepfather Billy.
She is aided by Liam Ward, a charming young catholic who hates Billy for his wealth and power.
All of the action takes place over a 24 hour period as decades of pain and betrayal build to a terrifying climax.