Series synopsis
The Woman in the Wall is a British crime mystery television series that premiered on BBC One on August 27, 2023. It ended on September 24, 2023. It was created by Joe Murtagh. It stars Ruth Wilson, Daryl McCormack, Abby Fitz and Mark Huberman.
When Lorna Brady, a survivor of one of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries, wakes to find a corpse in her house, she has no idea who the dead woman is or if she's responsible for the apparent murder, because she has long suffered from extreme bouts of sleepwalking.
Premise
When Lorna Brady, a survivor of one of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries, wakes to find a corpse in her house, she has no idea who the dead woman is or if she's responsible for the apparent murder, because she has long suffered from extreme bouts of sleepwalking.
Premise: No secret stays buried.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ruth Wilson as Lorna Brady
- Daryl McCormack as Detective Colman Akande
- Abby Fitz as Young Lorna
- Mark Huberman as Michael Kearney
- Hilda Fay as Amy Kane
- Simon Delaney as Sgt. Aidan Massey
- Phillipa Dunne as Niamh
- Frances Tomelty as Sister Eileen
Supporting cast
- Dermot Crowley as James Coyle
Guest cast
- Aisling O'Neill as Mrs. Moran
- Aoife Fitzpatrick as Tabitha
- Ciaran McMahon as Damian
- Michael O'Kelly as Young Father Percy
- Alan Devine as Jacob Brady
- Fiona Browne as Margaret Brady
- Karen McCartney as Siobhan
- Genevieve Hulme Beaman as Andrea
- Fiona Bell as Aoife
- Chizzy Akudolu as Lola
- Liam Heslin as Luke Drennan
- Eoin Gleeson as Garda
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 27, 2023 | September 24, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Back to Life Ireland, 2015. When Lorna Brady wakes to find a corpse in her house, she has no idea who the dead woman is or if she's responsible for the apparent murder. |
August 27, 2023 |
| 2 |
Show Thyself Lorna has no intention of sleeping until she finds out what Aoife Cassidy knew. The town's laundry survivors are campaigning for justice. Past betrayals emerge to the surface and end in tragedy. |
August 28, 2023 |
| 3 |
Knock Knock A new lead means Lorna might finally discover the fate of her daughter, but Colman is closing in. The case takes an unexpected turn. |
September 3, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 27, 2023 |
| Last aired | September 24, 2023 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |