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Gallowglass

TV·1993–1993·1 season, 3 episodes·BBC One·Drama·50m

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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.

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  1. 01Gallowglass S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 8.0Sandor'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.
  2. 02Gallowglass S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 8.0Garnet 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.
  3. 03Gallowglass S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 6.0Mental 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.

Castfull cast & details

Michael SheenMichael SheenJoeJohn McArdleJohn McArdlePaul GarnetPaul RhysPaul RhysSandorArkie WhiteleyArkie WhiteleyNinaGary WaldhornGary WaldhornRalph ApsolandHarriet OwenHarriet OwenJessicaClaire HackettClaire HackettTillyNerys HughesNerys HughesDiana

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode3Episodes1993Aired 7.3Season avg
  1. S01E01Gallowglass S01E01Episode 1January 10, 1993 6.0Mental 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. Jo
  2. S01E02Gallowglass S01E02Season's bestEpisode 2January 17, 1993 8.0Sandor's attempt to buy off bodyguard Paul Garnet and get access to Nina fails. Garnet falls for Nina and their relationship becomes intimat
  3. S01E03Gallowglass S01E03Episode 3January 24, 1993 8.0Garnet confesses to Nina about his daughter's kidnapping and she goes to Sandor. The Mafia were behind kidnapping her in Rome but Sandor gav

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