Gallowglass

Name: Gallowglass
Genre: Drama
Released: 1993-01-10
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Michael Sheen, John McArdle, Paul Rhys, Arkie Whiteley, Gary Waldhorn

6.5 Jan 1993 1 Season 3 Episodes

Ended

Drama

Overview

Gallowglass is a British television miniseries adaptation of the Ruth Rendell novel of the same name. The word “gallowglass” means servant, or one indebted to another. This is the story of a young man who feels such indebtedness to another young man after he is saved from committing suicide by jumping in front of an oncoming train. It is an emotional story of obsessive love, lust and fear.

BBC

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Michael Sheen

Joe

John McArdle

Paul Garnet

Paul Rhys

Sandor

Arkie Whiteley

Nina

Gary Waldhorn

Ralph Apsoland

Harriet Owen

Jessica

Claire Hackett

Tilly

Nerys Hughes

Diana

Trevor Cooper

Stan

Key Crew

Tim Fywell

Director

Ruth Rendell

Writer

Jacqueline Holborough

Writer

Michael Sheen

Casting

Paul Rhys

Casting

John McArdle

Casting

Episode 1

Mental patient Joe is saved from jumping under a train by Sandor. He is a "Gallowglass", a man forever indebted to the man who saved him. Joe joins Sandor as heads to Suffolk in search of beautiful ex-model held by an obsessive husband.

Jan 10, 1993 50m ★ 6.0

Episode 2

Sandor's attempt to buy off bodyguard Paul Garnet and get access to Nina fails. Garnet falls for Nina and their relationship becomes intimate. Sandor decides to kidnap his daughter using Joe's sister Tilly in the role of a nurse.

Jan 17, 1993 50m ★ 8.0

Episode 3

Garnet confesses to Nina about his daughter's kidnapping and she goes to Sandor. The Mafia were behind kidnapping her in Rome but Sandor gave the money back. They now know where to find Nina and take revenge by murdering her.

Jan 24, 1993 50m ★ 8.0

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