Series synopsis
Restless is a British drama war & politics television series that premiered on BBC One on December 27, 2012. It ended on December 28, 2012. It stars Hayley Atwell, Rufus Sewell, Michelle Dockery and Michael Gambon.
A young woman finds out that her mother worked as a spy for the British Secret Service during World War II and has been on the run ever since.
Premise
A young woman finds out that her mother worked as a spy for the British Secret Service during World War II and has been on the run ever since.
Premise: Trust no one.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hayley Atwell as Eva Delectorskaya
- Rufus Sewell as Lucas Romer
- Michelle Dockery as Ruth Gilmartin
- Michael Gambon as Baron Mansfield / Lucas Romer
- Charlotte Rampling as Sally Gilmartin / Eva Delectorskaya
- Thekla Reuten as Sylvia Rhys Myers
- Alexander Fehling as Karl-Heinz
- James Norton as Kolia
Supporting cast
- Adrian Scarborough as Morris Devereux
- Bertie Carvel as Mason Harding
- Tom Brooke as Angus Woolf
- Anthony Calf as Gerald Laird
- Julian Firth as Club Servant
- Gwilym Lee as Sean Gilmartin
- Dominic Rowan as Detective Sergeant Mason
- Stephen Jennings as Man
- Angus Imrie as Student
- Edwin Thomas as Edward
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | December 27, 2012 | December 28, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Ruth Gilmartin finds out from her mother that they have been living a double life. She is not respectable Sally Gilmartin but in fact Eva Delectorskaya, a spy for the British Secret Service who has been on the run for 30 years. |
December 27, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 When a crucial mission collapses in the USA and Eva Delectorskaya finds herself in terrible, fatal jeopardy, she knows she has no option but to run and hide - forever. The final chapter of this epic story of love, duplicity and betrayal is about to end, and who will pay the greatest price remains to be discovered. |
December 28, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 27, 2012 |
| Last aired | December 28, 2012 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |