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The Woman in the Wall

2023 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United Kingdom

When Lorna Brady, a survivor of one of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries, wakes to find a corpse in her house, she has no idea who the dead woman is or if she's responsible for the apparent murder, because she has long suffered from extreme bouts of sleepwalking.

6.7(113 reviews)

7.5452% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Aug 27, 2023
Last air date: Sep 24, 2023
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Joe Murtagh
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Motive Pictures

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

Keywords

gothic thrillermagdalene asylum

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Ruth Wilson

Lorna Brady

Daryl McCormack

Detective Colman Akande

Abby Fitz

Young Lorna

Mark Huberman

Michael Kearney

Hilda Fay

Amy Kane

Simon Delaney

Sgt. Aidan Massey

Phillipa Dunne

Niamh

Frances Tomelty

Sister Eileen

Dermot Crowley

James Coyle

Media

Reviews & ratings

6.7

113 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim6.7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel7.699999999999999/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong6.7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful