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The Awakening

England, 1920s. Florence Cathcart is on a mission to expose seances as exploitative shams. When she is called to an English boarding school to investigate the sightings of a boy's ghost, she makes a discovery that forces her to confront her skepticism in the most terrifying way.

1 hour, 40 minutes

Last on

Mon 20 Oct 202500:45
BBC Two

Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Finlandia Hymn - Be Still My Soul

    Composer: Katheryn A. von Schlegel. Performer: Michael Csányi-Wills. Performer: Jeff Moore. Performer: Andrew Skeet.

  • Nick Murphy

    Oh Coccinelle

Credits

Florence CathcartRebecca Hall
Robert MalloryDominic West
Maud HillImelda Staunton
Malcolm McNairShaun Dooley
WriterStephen Volk
WriterNick Murphy
DirectorNick Murphy

Broadcasts

  • Sat 21 Sep 201321:30
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Sat 21 Sep 201323:00
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 21 Sep 201323:15
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Christmas Eve 201323:25
    BBC Two
  • Sun 4 Aug 201900:00
    BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
  • Sat 31 Oct 202000:45
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 31 Oct 202100:25
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Wed 26 Oct 202223:55
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Fri 18 Oct 202423:05
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Mon 20 Oct 202500:45
    BBC Two except Scotland

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"These boys aren't worried about bumps in the night! They are frightened - to death."

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