A Catholic teacher and married Protestant lover? In 1975 Belfast? Oh, this won't end well.
7.248 minSeason 1 • Episode 4
LatestA grieving Cushla confides in Gerry and Gina, and goes in search of the truth, leading to a shocking climax that unites the family.
When young Catholic teacher Cushla falls for a married Protestant man, their secret passion ignites a dangerous love that defies the Troubles divide.
Acting
Lola Petticrew's trembling restraint will wreck you.
Production
Belfast recreated so precisely you can smell the damp.
Writing
Kennedy's novel adaptation keeps every devastating silence.
Creator
Louise Kennedy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Author Louise Kennedy drew from her own childhood in Tandragee during the worst years of the Troubles, though she insists Cushla isn't her.
The series deliberately avoids 'explaining' the Troubles to outsiders—if you're lost by the acronyms and tribal signals, that's intentional immersion.
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