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Trespasses

Trespasses

20256.21 Season4 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

When young Catholic teacher Cushla falls for a married Protestant man, their secret passion ignites a dangerous love that defies the Troubles divide.

Created by Louise Kennedy
Written by Ailbhe Keogan, Louise Kennedy
Produced by Maria Mulhall
NetworksChannel 4

Top Cast

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Gina

Lola Petticrew

Lola Petticrew

Cushla

Tom Cullen

Tom Cullen

Michael

Martin McCann

Martin McCann

Eamonn

Emily Taaffe

Emily Taaffe

Betty

C

Conlaoch Gough-Cunningham

Tommy McGeown

Andrew Porter

Andrew Porter

Seamus McGeown

D

Daithí Ó Haragáin

Davy McGeown

M

Mary-Kate Page

Mandy McGeown

Barry Ward

Barry Ward

Victor

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booknorthern irelandthe troubles (north ireland, 1966-98)hopeful

About Trespasses

Trespasses is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of based on novel or book, northern ireland, the troubles (north ireland, 1966-98), hopeful. Created by Louise Kennedy, it stars Gillian Anderson, Lola Petticrew, Tom Cullen. When young Catholic teacher Cushla falls for a married Protestant man, their secret passion ignites a dangerous love that defies the Troubles divide.

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