Series synopsis
The Pale Horse is a British mystery television series that premiered on BBC One on February 9, 2020. It ended on February 16, 2020. It was created by Sarah Phelps. It stars Rufus Sewell, Kaya Scodelario, Georgina Campbell and Sean Pertwee.
After a list of names is found in the shoe of a dead woman, one of the named people begins investigating and is drawn to the The Pale Horse, the home of a trio of rumored witches living in a small village. Word has it that the witches can do away with wealthy relatives using dark arts.
Premise
After a list of names is found in the shoe of a dead woman, one of the named people begins investigating and is drawn to the The Pale Horse, the home of a trio of rumored witches living in a small village. Word has it that the witches can do away with wealthy relatives using dark arts.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rufus Sewell as Mark Easterbrook
- Kaya Scodelario as Hermia Easterbrook
- Georgina Campbell as Delphine Easterbrook
- Sean Pertwee as Inspector Stanley Lejeune
- Bertie Carvel as Zachariah Osborne
- Kathy Kiera Clarke as Sybil Stamfordis
- Sheila Atim as Thyrza Grey
- Rita Tushingham as Bella Webb
Supporting cast
- James Fleet as Oscar Venables
- Madeleine Bowyer as Jessie Davis
- Poppy Gilbert as Thomasina Tuckerton
- Claire Skinner as Yvonne Tuckerson
- Henry Lloyd-Hughes as David Ardingly
- Sarah Woodward as Clemency Ardingly
- Kim Chapman as Rita
- Ellen Robertson as Poppy
- Martin Buchan as Vicar
Guest cast
- Chris Bianchi as Rawle
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | February 9, 2020 | February 16, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A mysterious list of names is found in the shoe of a dead woman. What is the connection to the village of Much Deeping? |
February 9, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Mark fears his life is at risk, and his growing paranoia begins to haunt his dreams. Can he uncover the secret of the witches at the Pale Horse before it’s too late? |
February 16, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 9, 2020 |
| Last aired | February 16, 2020 |
| Runtime | 59 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |