Rebellion — Season 1
Ordinary people. Extraordinary times.
About this season
Three women discover where their true loyalties lie when an armed revolt breaks out, aiming to gain Ireland's independence from Britain.
Episodes (5)
1. Young Guns
6.9Aired 3 January 2016 • 53 min
As Irish nationalists plot to overthrow British rule, friends May, Frances and Elizabeth follow separate paths in order to do their bit.
2. To Arms
7.1Aired 10 January 2016 • 53 min
The people of Dublin are divided as the rebels launch their attack against the authorities on Easter Monday, turning friends and family against one another as the violence spreads.
3. Under Siege
7.2Aired 17 January 2016 • 52 min
The siege enters its third day, and the rebels try to get governments of other nations to recognise Irish independence. However, the British forces are closing in on them. Elizabeth, Frances and Jimmy get caught up in the fighting at the GPO.
4. Surrender
5.3Aired 24 January 2016 • 50 min
The reinforcements the rebels urgently needed fail to turn up, and they are forced to surrender to the British army. As the people of Dublin vent their rage, the captive militants await their fate as the first in a series of executions take place.
5. The Reckoning
7.0Aired 31 January 2016 • 51 min
A ruthless campaign of executions is carried out, but the deaths have the unintended result of building public support for the defeated rebels. As prisoners are shipped to England, May is persecuted by the authorities, while Frances is driven to take drastic action.