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The Living and the Dead

The Living and the Dead

What lies beneath should be left beneath.

20166.71 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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?

Created by Ashley Pharoah
Written by Ashley Pharoah
NetworksBBC OneBBC America

Top Cast

Colin Morgan

Colin Morgan

Nathan Appleby

Charlotte Spencer

Charlotte Spencer

Charlotte Appleby

David Oakes

David Oakes

William Payne

Chloe Pirrie

Chloe Pirrie

Lara

Pooky Quesnel

Pooky Quesnel

Agnes

Robert Emms

Robert Emms

Peter

Joel Gillman

Joel Gillman

Jack

Sarah Counsell

Sarah Counsell

Lizzie Merrifield

Malcolm Storry

Malcolm Storry

Gideon

Harry Peacock

Harry Peacock

Smith

Themes & Keywords

psychologymarriagevictorian englandbereavementminiseriesparanormal investigationghost19th century

About The Living and the Dead

The Living and the Dead is a drama series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of psychology, marriage, victorian england, bereavement, miniseries, paranormal investigation. Created by Ashley Pharoah, it stars Colin Morgan, Charlotte Spencer, David Oakes. 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?

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