Series synopsis
The Living and the Dead is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on June 28, 2016. It ended on August 2, 2016. It was created by Ashley Pharoah, Matthew Graham. It stars Colin Morgan, Charlotte Spencer, David Oakes and Chloe Pirrie.
Somerset 1894. When a pioneering Victorian psychologist brings his vivacious young wife to live on his family's estate, he is confronted by one disturbing case after another. Are these strange events linked merely by coincidence, or is there something more sinister - more supernatural - going on at Shepzoy?
Premise
Somerset 1894. When a pioneering Victorian psychologist brings his vivacious young wife to live on his family's estate, he is confronted by one disturbing case after another. Are these strange events linked merely by coincidence, or is there something more sinister - more supernatural - going on at Shepzoy?
Premise: What lies beneath should be left beneath.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Colin Morgan as Nathan Appleby
- Charlotte Spencer as Charlotte Appleby
- David Oakes as William Payne
- Chloe Pirrie as Lara
- Pooky Quesnel as Agnes
- Robert Emms as Peter
- Joel Gillman as Jack
- Sarah Counsell as Lizzie Merrifield
Supporting cast
- Malcolm Storry as Gideon
- Harry Peacock as Smith
- Isaac Andrews as Charlie
- Nicholas Woodeson as Reverend Matthew Denning
- Kerrie Hayes as Gwen Pearce
- Tallulah Haddon as Harriet Denning
- Marianne Oldham as Mary Denning
- Elizabeth Berrington as Maud Hare
- Amber Fernée as Bathsheba
- Ben Fox as Simon Merrifield
- Fiona O'Shaughnessy as Martha Ederby
- Steve Oram as John Roebuck
Guest cast
- Arthur Bateman as Gabriel Appleby
- Syrus Lowe as Psychiatric Nurse
- Sudha Bhuchar as Dr. Kahn
- Royce Pierreson as Ben
- Jacob Fortune-Lloyd as 1920's Man
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | June 28, 2016 | August 2, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It is Somerset 1894 and after a pioneering Victorian psychologist brings his vivacious young wife to live on his family's estate, he is confronted by one disturbing case after another. |
June 28, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After a young boy is disturbed by some terrifying visions, Nathan attempts to do everything he can to protect him. Nathan has been having visions of this own though and he could be on the edge of madness. |
July 5, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The farm and its future are under threat and Nathan and Charlotte attempt to save their crops and expose the dark secrets of a disturbed young man before he can do even more damage. |
July 12, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 28, 2016 |
| Last aired | August 2, 2016 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |