Trial of the Century
Series Overview
A fictional courtroom drama which shows how the trial of Pádraig Pearse, one of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising, might have gone.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
144 min per episode
2016 – 2016
Premiered: Sat, Apr 30, 2016
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “The Jury Decides”
The final episode features a panel deliberating the outcome of the trial based on the evidence presented in the first two parts. The jury consisted of 12 prominent individuals, including Pat Kenny, Oisin McConville, Emma Dabiri, and Nell McCafferty. The jury debates the morality and legality of the Rising, which determines Pearse's fate in an alternative history.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
Padraig Pearse
Andrew Bennett
Sebastian Banks
Frankie McCafferty
Father Aloysius Travers
David Heap
Judge Bonham
Eamonn Hunt
General Maxwell
Mark Huberman
George Gavan Duffy
Keith McErlean
James Connolly
John Cronin
Joseph Mary Plunkett
Jane Brennan
Margaret Pearse
Aoibhinn McGinnity
Catherine Foster
Nick Lee
Bulmer Hobson
Anthony Brophy
Eoin MacNeill
Pat Kenny
Foreman of the Jury
Neilí Conroy
Mary O'Rourke
Denis Conway
Edward Greene
Dawn Bradfield
Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington
Stephen Hogan
General William Lowe
Marie Mullen
Lady Augusta Gregory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Sweeney
Hugh Travers, Colin Murphy
David Geraghty
John Murphy
Claire McCaughley
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Sweeney
Director
Hugh Travers
Writer
Claire McCaughley
Producer
David Geraghty
Original Music Composer
John Murphy
Editor
Colin Murphy
Writer
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What is Trial of the Century about?
A fictional courtroom drama which shows how the trial of Pádraig Pearse, one of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising, might have gone.
How many seasons does Trial of the Century have?
Trial of the Century comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Trial of the Century?
Key cast members in Trial of the Century include Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Andrew Bennett, Frankie McCafferty, David Heap, Eamonn Hunt.
Who created or directed Trial of the Century?
Trial of the Century was developed and directed by Maurice Sweeney.