Series synopsis
Black Narcissus is an American drama television series that premiered on FX on November 23, 2020. It ended on November 23, 2020. It stars Gemma Arterton, Alessandro Nivola, Aisling Franciosi and Diana Rigg.
Himalayas, 1934. A remote clifftop palace once known as the ‘House of Women’ holds many dark secrets. When the young nuns of St. Faith attempt to establish a mission there, its haunting mysteries awaken forbidden desires that seem destined to repeat a terrible tragedy. Adaptation of the 1939 novel by Rumer Godden.
Premise
Himalayas, 1934. A remote clifftop palace once known as the ‘House of Women’ holds many dark secrets. When the young nuns of St. Faith attempt to establish a mission there, its haunting mysteries awaken forbidden desires that seem destined to repeat a terrible tragedy. Adaptation of the 1939 novel by Rumer Godden.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Gemma Arterton as Sister Clodagh
- Alessandro Nivola as Mr. Dean
- Aisling Franciosi as Sister Ruth
- Diana Rigg as Mother Dorothea
- Jim Broadbent as Father Roberts
- Rosie Cavaliero as Sister Briony
- Karen Bryson as Sister Philippa
- Patsy Ferran as Sister Blanche
Supporting cast
- Nila Aalia as Angu Ayah
- Kulvinder Ghir as General Toda Rai
- Chaneil Kular as Dilip Rai
- Dipika Kunwar as Kanchi
- Gina McKee as Sister Adela
- Soumil Malla as Joseph Anthony
- Gianni Gonsalves as Srimati Rai
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | November 23, 2020 | November 23, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode One With the help of Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh and the Sisters of St. Faith run a school at the mysterious palace of Mopu in the Himalayas. But is the palace haunted? |
November 23, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode Two Sister Clodagh begins to lose control of the convent. Feelings come to a head between Clodagh, Ruth and Mr. Dean at the Christmas celebration. |
November 23, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode Three As Dilip Rai and Kanchi are discovered together, Clodagh and Ruth clash over Mr. Dean. All the nuns must confront their desires…with tragic consequences. |
November 23, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FX |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 23, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 23, 2020 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 20:00:00 |