Series synopsis
Alias Grace is a Canadian crime drama television series that premiered on CBC Television on September 25, 2017. It ended on October 30, 2017. It was created by Sarah Polley. It stars Sarah Gadon, Edward Holcroft, Rebecca Liddiard and Zachary Levi.
Based on the true story of Grace Marks, a housemaid and immigrant from Ireland who was imprisoned in 1843, perhaps wrongly, for the murder of her employer Thomas Kinnear. Grace claims to have no memory of the murder yet the facts are irrefutable. A decade after, Dr. Simon Jordan tries to help Grace recall her past.
Premise
Based on the true story of Grace Marks, a housemaid and immigrant from Ireland who was imprisoned in 1843, perhaps wrongly, for the murder of her employer Thomas Kinnear. Grace claims to have no memory of the murder yet the facts are irrefutable. A decade after, Dr. Simon Jordan tries to help Grace recall her past.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sarah Gadon as Grace Marks
- Edward Holcroft as Dr. Simon Jordan
- Rebecca Liddiard as Mary Whitney
- Zachary Levi as Jeremiah Pontelli
- Kerr Logan as James McDermott
- David Cronenberg as Reverend Verrenger
- Paul Gross as Thomas Kinnear
- Anna Paquin as Nancy Montgomery
Guest cast
- Wilson Reynolds as Street Urchin #1
- Jacob Soley as Michael
- Jonathan Goad as Grace's Father
- Martha Burns as Mrs. Parkinson
- Sarah Manninen as Mrs. Humphrey
- Elizabeth Saunders as Mrs. Honey
- Samantha Weinstein as Effie
- Mag Ruffman as Diane
- Kate Ross as Agnes
- John Tench as Keeper #1
- Jonathan Koensgen as Keeper #2
- Dylan Trowbridge as Ship's Doctor
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 25, 2017 | October 30, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 Convicted murderess Grace Marks is interviewed by Dr. Simon Jordan. He becomes conflicted by Grace's enchanting, persuasive nature and her claims of having no memory of the events surrounding the murder. |
September 25, 2017 |
| 2 |
Part 2 In 1859, Simon dissects the events of the murders, while in 1842 Grace befriends Mary Whitney, whose death from a back-alley abortion traumatizes Grace to the point of hysteria. |
October 2, 2017 |
| 3 |
Part 3 In 1859 Simon attempts to extract Grace’s repressed memories of the murders. In 1842 Grace begins work as a servant at the Kinnear farmhouse. |
October 9, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 25, 2017 |
| Last aired | October 30, 2017 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |