Series synopsis
Birdsong is a British drama war & politics television series that premiered on BBC One on January 22, 2012. It ended on January 29, 2012. It stars Eddie Redmayne, Clémence Poésy, Matthew Goode and Joseph Mawle.
As an English soldier fights in the horrific trenches of northern France, he is haunted by the memories of his forbidden love affair with a French woman.
Premise
As an English soldier fights in the horrific trenches of northern France, he is haunted by the memories of his forbidden love affair with a French woman.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Wraysford
- Clémence Poésy as Isabelle Azaire
- Matthew Goode as Captain Gray
- Joseph Mawle as Jack Firebrace
- Richard Madden as Captain Weir
- Thomas Turgoose as Private Tipper
- Misi Dunai as Riley
- George MacKay as Private Douglas
Supporting cast
- Simon Nehan as Evans
- Rory Keenan as Private Brennan
- Daniel Cerqueira as Shaw
- Nicholas Moss as RSM Price
- Marie-Josée Croze as Jeanne
- Matthew Aubrey as Private Byrne
- Paul Rattray as Tyson
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | January 22, 2012 | January 29, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 As Stephen Wraysford fights in the terrifying death-filled trenches of northern France, he is haunted by memories of Isabelle Azaire, the woman with whom he had an illicit and all-consuming affair during a summer in France before the war. |
January 22, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As Stephen Wraysford recovers from his injuries and prepares for a major offensive, he is still haunted by the legacy of his affair with Isabelle Azaire. Amidst the horror of the trenches, Stephen unexpectedly finds comfort in his friendship with Jack Firebrace, who shows him that there is a future worth fighting for. |
January 29, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 22, 2012 |
| Last aired | January 29, 2012 |
| Runtime | 84 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |