Who Pays the Ferryman?
Series Overview
Who Pays the Ferryman? was a television series produced by the BBC in 1977. The title of the series refers to the ancient religious belief and mythology of Charon the ferryman to Hades. In ancient times it was the custom to place coins in or on the mouth of the deceased before cremation so that the deceased could pay the ferryman to go to Hades. The eight-part series was written by Michael J. Bird.
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1 Season • 8 Episodes
50 min per episode
1977 – 1977
Premiered: Mon, Nov 7, 1977
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 8: “The Daughters of Themis”
"In a lifetime, in every act, among the seeds we sow is the seed of tragedy. And tragedy is a plant which can take many years to grow and even longer to blossom and bear its bitter fruit." Katerina Matakis discovers the capriciousness of the Fates as old gods exact their vengeance. With his new life in ruins, Haldane can see no alternative but to fight his vendetta to its conclusion.
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William Slater
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William Slater
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What is Who Pays the Ferryman? about?
Who Pays the Ferryman? was a television series produced by the BBC in 1977. The title of the series refers to the ancient religious belief and mythology of Charon the ferryman to Hades. In ancient times it was the custom to place coins in or on the mouth of the deceased before cremation so that the deceased could pay the ferryman to go to Hades. The eight-part series was written by Michael J. Bird.
How many seasons does Who Pays the Ferryman? have?
Who Pays the Ferryman? comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Who Pays the Ferryman??
Key cast members in Who Pays the Ferryman? include Jack Hedley, Lalla Ward, Neil McCarthy, Takis Emmanuel.
Who created or directed Who Pays the Ferryman??
Who Pays the Ferryman? was developed and directed by William Slater.