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Troubles (1988)

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In 1919, Major Brendan Archer arrives in Ireland to reunite with his fiancée, Angela Spencer. Unfortunately, the family home, The Majestic Hotel, is a decaying shadow of its former self, as is Angela. Puzzled by the changes, Archer's attentions are soon drawn to her lively friend, Sarah Devlin, a passionate Irish Nationalist. They fall in love, but the Major soon discovers some disturbing aspects about their relationship, which threatens to explode into violence, destruction, and murder.

First Air Date
May 1, 1988
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Rating
9.0/10 (3 votes)

Cast: Ian Charleson, Ian Richardson, Emer Gillespie, Sean Bean, Susannah Harker, Jane Quarmby, Sarah Quarmby, Breffni McKenna

Production: LWT, Little Bird
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Troubles

Troubles

9.0
212 min

In 1919, Major Brendan Archer arrives in Ireland to reunite with his fiancée, Angela Spencer. Unfortunately, the family home, The Majestic Hotel, is a decaying shadow of its former self, as is Angela. Puzzled by the changes, Archer's attentions are soon drawn to her lively friend, Sarah Devlin, a passionate Irish Nationalist. They fall in love, but the Major soon discovers some disturbing aspects about their relationship, which threatens to explode into violence, destruction, and murder.

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StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired5/1/1988
Last Aired5/8/1988
Seasons1
Episodes2
LanguageEnglish
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Seasons

2

Episodes

212m

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1988

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Cast

IC

Ian Charleson

as Major Brendan Archer

IR

Ian Richardson

as Edward Spencer

EG

Emer Gillespie

as Sarah Devlin

SB

Sean Bean

as Captain Bolton

SH

Susannah Harker

as Angela Spencer

JQ

Jane Quarmby

as Charity Spencer

SQ

Sarah Quarmby

as Faith Spencer

BM

Breffni McKenna

as Ripon Spencer

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Seasons

1 seasons
Miniseries
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1988

2 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Troubles about?

In 1919, Major Brendan Archer arrives in Ireland to reunite with his fiancée, Angela Spencer. Unfortunately, the family home, The Majestic Hotel, is a decaying shadow of its former self, as is Angela.…

How many seasons does Troubles have?

1

How many episodes does Troubles have?

2

Is Troubles still running?

No, it ended in 1988.

When did Troubles first air?

May 1, 1988

Who stars in Troubles?

Ian Charleson, Ian Richardson, Emer Gillespie

What genre is Troubles?

Drama, Comedy