Cushla, a young Catholic schoolteacher, whose life "is shadowed by the Troubles," crosses paths with Michael, an older, married Protestant barrister, while working in her family's pub.
"Their affair is intoxicating and dangerous," reads the official synopsis. "As the forbidden love between Cushla and Michael deepens, violence looms and tensions rise."
"Trespasses is both universal and deeply rooted in its context. It is that blend of the universal and the specific, the personal and the political, that gives it such richness. I think that is what will make it resonate with audiences everywhere."
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Lola Petticrew as Cushla LaveryTom Cullen as Michael AgnewGillian Anderson as Gina Lavery Martin McCann as Eamonn LaveryEmily Taaffe as Betty McGeownOisín Thompson as Gerry HarkinBarry Wad as Victor McIntyre
For more information about the characters and where you've watched the cast before, read on.
Lola Petticrew plays Cushla Lavery
"They are from very different worlds, and they have this ineffable connection and real deep love and admiration for each other," said Petticrew. "I think a lot of people have an idea about who someone like Michael Agnew is, and Cushla really sees him."
What else has Lola Petticrew been in? Their credits include Say Nothing, Bloodlands and She Said.
Tom Cullen plays Michael Agnew
"Michael changes a lot during the series," said Cullen. "When we first meet him, he is this bullish, effervescent guy who is trying to rise above the circumstances he finds himself in. But, like everyone else in the show, he gets suffocated by the world he is surrounded by... and you start to see him struggle.
What else has Tom Cullen been in? You might recognise him from The Gold, Knightfall, The Five and Downton Abbey.
Gillian Anderson plays Gina Lavery
"She's got a drinking habit, but she has got lots of quirks," said Anderson. "Gina has big emotions and a really good heart, she's funny and pathetic."
What else has Gillian Anderson been in? Her extensive CV includes The X Files, The Fall, Bleak House, Sex Education, The Salt Path, The Crown and Hannibal.
Martin McCann plays Eamonn Lavery
What else has Martin McCann been in? You might know him from Blue Lights and Hostage.
Emily Taaffe plays Betty McGeown
Betty's youngest son, Davy, is played by Daithi Ó Haragain. Her eldest, Tommy, is played by Conlaoch Gough-Cunningham.
What else has Emily Taaffe been in? She has appeared in Little Disasters, The Rising, Little Bird and The Dig.
Oisín Thompson plays Gerry Harkin
"He is essentially the expression of Cushla’s younger side. As the story unfolds, you come to understand why their relationship could never have been."
Additional cast includes:
Barry Ward (Bad Sisters, Save Me) plays Victor McIntyre – a friend of Michael's. Cushla attends a gathering, with the barrister, to teach him and his pals Irish.
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