The Woman in the Wall
Genre
Created byJoe Murtagh
Based on
For the 1997 novel, see Patrice Kindl.
Directed by
  • Harry Wootliff
  • Rachna Suri
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Ruth Wilson
  • Joe Murtagh
  • Sam Lavender
  • Simon Maxwell
  • Harry Wootliff
Running time57 minutes
Production companyMotive Pictures
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release27 August (2023-08-27) –
24 September 2023 (2023-09-24)

The Woman in the Wall is a six-part BBC One mystery drama created by Joe Murtagh and starring Ruth Wilson and Daryl McCormack and made by Motive Pictures. It premiered on 27 August 2023.[1]

Synopsis

Lorna (Wilson) wakes up to find the dead body of a woman in her house.[2] Lorna has a long history of trauma-based sleepwalking that stretches back to her time spent in Ireland’s controversial Magdalene Laundries.[3]

Cast

  • Ruth Wilson as Lorna Brady
    • Abby Fitz as Young Lorna
  • Daryl McCormack as Detective Colman Akande
    • Nicolas Nunes de Souza as Young Colman
  • Simon Delaney as Sergeant Aidan Massey
  • Philippa Dunne as Niamh
  • Mark Huberman as Michael Kearney
  • Hilda Fay as Amy Kane
  • Frances Tomelty as Sister Eileen
    • Aoibhinn McGinnity as Young Sister Eileen
  • Dermot Crowley as James Coyle
  • Caoimhe Farren as Clemence Tooley
    • Ciara Stell as Young Clemence
  • Cillian Lenaghan as Conor Skelly
  • Stephen Brennan as Father Percy Sheehan
    • Michael O'Kelly as Young Father Percy
  • Liam Heslin as Luke Drennan
  • Lynn Rafferty as Anna
  • Chizzy Akudolu as Lola Akande
  • Eimear Morrissey as Superintendent Louise Byrne
  • Charles Abomeli as Tayo Akande
  • Helen Roche as Peggy
  • Anne Kent as Deirdre
  • Fiona Bell as Aoife
    • Orla Gaffney as Young Aoife Cassidy
  • Ardal O'Hanlon as Dara
  • Aisling O’Neill as Mrs. Moran

Episodes

No.Title [4]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [4]U.K. viewers
(millions)
1"Back to Life"Harry WootliffJoe Murtagh27 August 2023 (2023-08-27)4.70
2"Show Thyself"Harry WootliffJoe Murtagh28 August 2023 (2023-08-28)3.33
3"Knock, Knock"Rachna SuriJoe Murtagh & Margaret Perry3 September 2023 (2023-09-03)3.44
4"The Cruelty Man"Rachna SuriJoe Murtagh10 September 2023 (2023-09-10)3.53
5"Ex Gratia"Harry WootliffJoe Murtagh17 September 2023 (2023-09-17)3.58
6"A Little Resurrection"Harry WootliffJoe Murtagh24 September 2023 (2023-09-24)4.04

Production

The project was announced in August 2022 as a joint BBC and Showtime project with Joe Murtagh as writer and creator alongside Harry Wootliff and Rachna Suri directing, with Ruth Wilson and Daryl McCormack in the lead roles and Wilson also as an executive producer.[5] Also acting as executive producers were Sam Lavender, Simon Maxwell, Joe Murtagh, and Harry Wootliff. The series is produced by Motive Pictures.[6]

Filming took place on location in Northern Ireland and also the Republic of Ireland, namely, County Mayo.[7]

Producers are Simon Maxwell (Get Millie Black, Deep State), Sam Lavender (Saint Maud, The Lobster, ’71), Joe Murtagh, Ruth Wilson and Harry Wootliff, with Lucy Richer for BBC.

Ruth Wilson told Boyd Hilton when interviewed on the Pilot TV podcast that one of her inspirations for the voice of her character was Cora Staunton, a ladies' Gaelic footballer.[8]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 70% approval rating with an average rating of 7.40/10, based on 10 critic reviews.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Craig, David (16 August 2023). "The Woman in the Wall: Release date and latest news on BBC drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Warner, Sam (3 August 2023). "BBC's psychological detective drama gets first look with Ruth Wilson". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (17 August 2022). "Ruth Wilson & 'Peaky Blinders' Star Daryl McCormack Lead BBC & Showtime Thriller Series 'The Woman In The Wall' Inspired By Ireland's Magdalene Laundries Scandal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  4. 1 2 "The Woman in the Wall TV Show - Season 1 Episodes List". Next Episode. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Cottrell, Imani (18 August 2022). "Chilling new drama The Woman in the Wall announced by BBC and Showtime". rts.org.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  6. ↑ McHugh, Connell (19 August 2022). "BBC to produce new Magdelene Laundries series 'The Woman in the Wall'". Irish Post. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Craig, David (3 August 2023). "Daryl McCormack and Ruth Wilson in first look at The Woman in the Wall". Radio Times. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  8. ↑ Dyer, James (28 August 2023). "Pilot TV Podcast #251: The Tower, Starstruck, And The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. With Guests Ruth Wilson And Jonathan Tropper". Empireonline. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "The Woman in the Wall: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
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