Trespasses (2025–2025)
Plot
1975, in a town outside Belfast. Whilst working one night behind the bar of her family pub, serving a mixed crowd including the locally stationed soldiers, Catholic schoolteacher Cushla meets Michael, an older Protestant married man, who often defends IRA suspects and is friends with cultured Bohemians who enrage and intrigue Cushla. Worlds apart, Cushla knows a relationship like this spells all kinds of trouble, but they are irresistibly drawn to one another. In a place where loose lips cost lives and danger lurks in the shadows, amidst the fear and paranoia, this illicit affair between Cushla and Michael ignites and burns bright...
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Episode 3Cushla and Michael fall deeper amid danger - until she discovers he's lied to her. Michael promises honesty, but just as they commit, tragedy shatters everything. - 02
Episode 4A grieving Cushla confides in Gerry and Gina, and goes in search of the truth, leading to a shocking climax that unites the family. - 03
Episode 1Against the backdrop of the Troubles, young Catholic teacher Cushla falls for a married Protestant barrister.
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Season01
- S01E01Episode 1November 9, 2025Against the backdrop of the Troubles, young Catholic teacher Cushla falls for a married Protestant barrister.
- S01E02
Episode 2November 10, 2025Cushla and Michael's secret affair deepens but dangerous politics are closing in. Meanwhile, Davy's troubles grow. - S01E03Season's bestEpisode 3November 11, 2025Cushla and Michael fall deeper amid danger - until she discovers he's lied to her. Michael promises honesty, but just as they commit, traged
- S01E04Episode 4November 12, 2025A grieving Cushla confides in Gerry and Gina, and goes in search of the truth, leading to a shocking climax that unites the family.
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