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Resistance

Resistance

20196.21 Season5 EpisodesEnded

Overview

This follow up to the Rebellion miniseries unfolds at the height of what became known as Ireland's War of Independence, and follows the lives of those caught up in the vicissitudes of history.

Created by Colin Teevan
Written by Colin Teevan
Produced by Catherine Magee
NetworksRTÉ One

Top Cast

Brian Gleeson

Brian Gleeson

Jimmy Mahon

Simone Kirby

Simone Kirby

Ursula Sweeney

Natasha O'Keeffe

Natasha O'Keeffe

Agnes Moore

David Wilmot

David Wilmot

Patrick Mahon

Craig Parkinson

Craig Parkinson

Captain David McLeod

Paul Ritter

Paul Ritter

General Ormonde Winter

Stanley Townsend

Stanley Townsend

Senator Daniel Shea

Michael Ford-FitzGerald

Michael Ford-FitzGerald

Harry Butler

Catherine Walker

Catherine Walker

Constance Butler

Aoife Duffin

Aoife Duffin

Éithne Drury

Themes & Keywords

war of independenceirish war of independence (1919-22)

About Resistance

Resistance is a war & politics, drama series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of war of independence, irish war of independence (1919-22). Created by Colin Teevan, it stars Brian Gleeson, Simone Kirby, Natasha O'Keeffe. This follow up to the Rebellion miniseries unfolds at the height of what became known as Ireland's War of Independence, and follows the lives of those caught up in the vicissitudes of history.

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