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Fifty Dead Men Walking
Tense thriller loosely based on Martin McGartland's account of his time as an IRA volunteer during the 1980s when he also acted as an informer for the British security services.
Tense thriller loosely based on Martin McGartland's account of his time as an informer for the British security services during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. A young lad from west Belfast works his way through the ranks of the IRA after volunteering during the late 1980s, but all the while he is passing on information to the British in an attempt to save countless lives.
Last on
Thu 17 Nov 201600:10
BBC One Northern Ireland HD, Wales HD, Wales & Northern Ireland only
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Kari Skogland |
| Fergus | Ben Kingsley |
| Martin | Jim Sturgess |
| Sean | Kevin Zegers |
| Lara | Natalie Press |
| Grace | Rose McGowan |
| Robbie | Michael McElhatton |
| Mickey | Tom Collins |
| Ray | William Houston |
| Frankie | Conor MacNeill |
| Mary | Laura Hughes |
| Writer | Martin McGartland |
| Writer | Nicholas Davies |
| Writer | Kari Skogland |
Broadcasts
- Fri 6 Jan 201223:05
- Tue 29 Jan 201323:55BBC One except Scotland & Wales
- Wed 30 Jan 201300:25BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
- Wed 30 Jan 201300:50BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Wed 8 Apr 201523:15BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Wed 8 Apr 201523:45BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Thu 9 Apr 201500:10BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Wed 16 Nov 201623:45BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Thu 17 Nov 201600:10BBC One Northern Ireland HD, Wales HD, Wales & Northern Ireland only