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Birdsong· Season 1 · Episode 2

Episode 2

S01E02·8.5·January 29, 2012·1h 30m·BBC One

Stephen recovers from his injuries but he is still haunted by memories of his affair with Isabelle. Stephen ends up unexpectedly meeting Isabelle again as he and his men prepare for a major offensive at The Somme The battle is devastating and in the months that follow, Stephen starts to find some comfort in his friendship with Jack Firebrace. After Isabelle's sister Jeanne admits the secret which Isabelle had kept hidden from him, Stephen starts to believe that there really is a future worth fighting for.

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2012First airedJanuary 29, 2012

Guest stars

Rory KeenanRory Keenanas Private Brennan
Daniel CerqueiraDaniel Cerqueiraas Shaw
Matthew AubreyMatthew Aubreyas Private ByrneThomas TurgooseThomas Turgooseas Private Tipper
Paul RattrayPaul Rattrayas Tyson
Simon NehanSimon Nehanas Evans
Piroska MolnárPiroska Molnáras Marguerite
Misi Dunaias Riley
Nicholas MossNicholas Mossas RSM Price
Katalin Lábánas Madame (Red House Lamp)
Ádám Gulyásas Badly Wounded Soldier
Melinda Hajdúas Pretty Barmaid
Éva Ligetias Piano Woman
Kata PetõKata Petõas Young French Woman

Crew

Philip MartinDirector
Abi MorganAbi MorganTeleplay
Sebastian FaulksSebastian FaulksStory

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