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The Living and the Dead S1E1 — Episode 1

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The Living and the Dead•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

6.9/10 · 351 votesJun 28, 201660 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

It is Somerset 1894 and after a pioneering Victorian psychologist brings his vivacious young wife to live on his family's estate, he is confronted by one disturbing case after another.

Directed byAlice Troughton

Written byAshley Pharoah

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Cast18

Colin Morgan

Colin Morgan

Nathan Appleby

Charlotte Spencer

Charlotte Spencer

Charlotte Appleby

David Oakes

David Oakes

William Payne

Chloe Pirrie

Chloe Pirrie

Lara

Pooky Quesnel

Pooky Quesnel

Agnes

Robert Emms

Robert Emms

Peter

Joel Gillman

Joel Gillman

Jack

Sarah Counsell

Sarah Counsell

Lizzie Merrifield

Malcolm Storry

Malcolm Storry

Gideon

Harry Peacock

Harry Peacock

Smith

Isaac Andrews

Isaac Andrews

Charlie

Nicholas Woodeson

Nicholas Woodeson

Reverend Matthew Denning

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Eliza Mellor

Producer

Alice Troughton

Alice Troughton

Director

Ashley Pharoah

Ashley Pharoah

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of The Living and the Dead season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 351 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Alice Troughton and written by Ashley Pharoah, it aired on June 28, 2016.

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