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Rebellion

Rebellion

Ordinary people. Extraordinary times.

20167.01 Season5 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A group of young men and women in Dublin in 1916 are embroiled in a fight for independence during the Easter Rising. The story begins with the outbreak of World War I. As expectations of a short and glorious campaign are dashed, social stability is eroded and Irish nationalism comes to the fore. The tumultuous events that follow are seen through the eyes of a group of friends from Dublin, Belfast and London as they play vital and conflicting roles in the narrative of Ireland's independence.

Created by Andrew Lowe
Produced by Catherine Magee, Clare Alan
NetworksRTÉ One

Top Cast

Charlie Murphy

Charlie Murphy

Elizabeth Butler

Ruth Bradley

Ruth Bradley

Frances O'Flaherty

Sarah Greene

Sarah Greene

May Lacy

Brian Gleeson

Brian Gleeson

Jimmy Mahon

Barry Ward

Barry Ward

Arthur Mahon

Michelle Fairley

Michelle Fairley

Dolly Butler

Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

Edward Butler

Michael Ford-FitzGerald

Michael Ford-FitzGerald

Harry Butler

Paul Reid

Paul Reid

Stephen Duffy Lyons

Perdita Weeks

Perdita Weeks

Vanessa Hammond

Themes & Keywords

world war idublin, irelandinsurrectionminiseriesrebellionhistorical fictionirelandirish easter rebellion (1916)historical dramaeaster risingirish

About Rebellion

Rebellion is a war & politics, drama series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of world war i, dublin, ireland, insurrection, miniseries, rebellion, historical fiction. Created by Andrew Lowe, it stars Charlie Murphy, Ruth Bradley, Sarah Greene. A group of young men and women in Dublin in 1916 are embroiled in a fight for independence during the Easter Rising. The story begins with the outbreak of World War I. As expectations of a short and glorious campaign are dashed, social stability is eroded and Irish nationalism comes to the fore. The tumultuous events that follow are seen through the eyes of a group of friends from Dublin, Belfast and London as they play vital and conflicting roles in the narrative of Ireland's independence.

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