Season 1 – The Woman in the Wall

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ronald M @ronfilm5547 Sep 15, 2026 Wow! Incredible good! The Magdalene laundry’s sad scandal is well known and here is a visceral glimpse inside. Lorna is a troubled young woman, a former inmate of the system whose child was taken away and sold for adoption. The characters are deep, the atmosphere stifling due to the Catholic Church’s heavy hand. Ruth Wilson is incredible, the rest of the cast not far behind. Ruth plays Lorna who has psychological problems due to her trauma and her performance is gut wrenching. Lorna’s pain and fragility are on full display as well as her strength. The writing is top notch, along with the directing, with an almost Hitchcock-like tension yet managing a strong sense of community and humanity. See more Gayle D @RT54836749 Jun 25, 2026 Ruth Wilson is genius in this series pushing the viewer to want more. Worth way more than 77% on the tomato score See more David d @RT60547085 Nov 2, 2025 Well, Ruth Wilson seems to specialize in psychopatic roles... What makes the series even more compelling is that it is based on TRUE HISTORY; between the 1920's and 1960's hundreds of babies from unmarried and underaged girls were taken and sold off by the church, against payments disguised as donations. And persons of authority inside and outside the church covered it up, looked the other way or just did not care... helped by a innate sense of guill of the women whose babies were robbed. Only later were several documentaries made and an official government investigation started, in 2013 I believe, when so much information had surfaced, as well as bodies and living, adopted children of those Irish women, that it could not be neglected any more.... The filming and scenery is excellent, as is the portrayal of some characters: the acronymous Mother Superior, the old police Sargeant, etc. Ruth Wilson as Lorna overdoes it at times, in my opinion, but then again she suffers from schizofrenic manic depression (eh, my invention ;-) . No 4 or 5 stars from me though, as I felt that, though in general very well told, some storylines were fragmented or incomplete. ------------------------ BEWARE, SPOILERS ----------------------------------------- As I said above, some storylines were fragmented or incomplete. Like the storyline of Aeife, the nun with a conscience who tries to make amends by bringing out incriminating documents. Her part is only told through the eyes of others. Then there is the illogical part of her being trapped inside a flimsy wooden wall, that she could have broken out of at any time - or made enough noise to be heard. Yet she is found in the attic - from which she should also have been able to escape. Oh well, I suppose the makers needed a catalyst for Lorna to start her quest for her baby and those of others. And the fact that a lot of compelling evidence surfaces during Lorna's and the police's enquiries, that should have been enough to bring down the whole conspiracy with a deafening bang, but is not happening. Worthwhile a watch nevertheless, and worth looking into the real-world results of the investigations. This story deserves to be told many times - the real story for sure, see the documentaries - and those responsible, if still alive, be brought to justice ! See more Valarie M @RT69093400 Dec 16, 2024 One the best tv shows series. Well acted, great story line. Looking forward to season 2 to see some justice of those evil non humans. See more Steph L @RT16136679 Dec 3, 2024 Truth is hard to find in court documents and news reports. Even testimonies taken in the cold clinical light of day give mostly intellectual clarity. I felt the truth of the crimes inflicted on the women and children of the Magdalene laundries by the church and state watching this incredible piece of work more than I've ever been able to feel before. Incredible cast, script and staging. Ruth Wilson's Lorna is a masterpiece. See more Tom F @RT55173143 Apr 28, 2024 Strong concept and Ruth Wilson is remarkable in the lead. Maybe longer than it should have been. See more Read all reviews

The Woman in the Wall — Season 1

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