Rebellion (miniseries) facts for kids
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| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Created by | Colin Teevan |
| Written by | Colin Teevan |
| Directed by | Aku Louhimies |
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| Composer(s) | Stephen Rennicks |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Producer(s) | Catherine Magee |
| Production location(s) | Dublin |
| Cinematography | Tim Fleming |
| Editor(s) | Ben Mercer |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 52 minutes |
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| Budget | €6 million |
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| Original network | RTÉ One |
| Original release | 3 January – 31 January 2016 |
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| Related shows | Resistance |
Rebellion is a TV show from 2016. It's a historical drama, which means it tells a story based on real events from the past. The show was created by Colin Teevan for RTÉ, an Irish TV channel.
The series is about the 1916 Easter Rising, a very important event in Irish history. It follows a group of made-up characters as they experience these big historical moments. The show was made to remember the 100-year anniversary of the Easter Rising. It stars actors like Charlie Murphy, Ruth Bradley, and Sarah Greene.
The show first aired on January 3, 2016, and finished on January 31, 2016. Many people watched the first episode. The show also has a sequel called Resistance. That series is about the Irish War of Independence, which happened after the Easter Rising.
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Story of Rebellion
Rebellion tells the story of fictional people living in Dublin, Ireland, during the 1916 Rising. The show starts when World War I begins. At first, people thought the war would be short. But as it continued, things became unstable in Ireland.
This led to a rise in Irish nationalism, which is the idea that Ireland should be an independent country. The show lets you see these big events through the eyes of friends from Dublin, Belfast, and London. They all play different and sometimes difficult roles in Ireland's fight for independence.
Main Characters
- Brian Gleeson as Jimmy Mahon: A soldier fighting for the Irish rebellion.
- Charlie Murphy as Elizabeth Butler: A nurse helping the Irish rebellion. She is engaged to Stephen Duffy Lyons.
- Ruth Bradley as Frances O'Flaherty: A high-ranking soldier in the Irish rebellion.
- Sarah Greene as May Lacy: A secretary who also has a secret relationship with Charles Hammond.
- Michelle Fairley as Dolly Butler
- Ian McElhinney as Edward Butler: Elizabeth's father.
- Michael Ford-FitzGerald as Harry Butler: Elizabeth's brother, who doesn't care much about politics.
- Paul Reid as Stephen Duffy Lyons: Elizabeth's fiancé.
- Barry Ward as Arthur Mahon: A soldier loyal to the British forces and Jimmy's older brother.
- Lydia McGuinness as Peggy Mahon: Arthur's wife.
- Jordanne Jones as Minnie Mahon: A young servant for the Butler family for a short time.
- Jason Cullen as Peter Mahon: A young boy who gets involved in the rebellion. He is Arthur's son and Jimmy's nephew.
- Jaeylynne Wallace Ruane as Sadie Mahon
- Millie Donnelly as Gracie Mahon: A baby.
- Tom Turner as Charles Hammond: An English official and May's lover.
- Laurence O'Fuarain as Desmond Byrne
- Perdita Weeks as Vanessa Hammond: Charles's wife.
- Andrew Simpson as George Wilson: An Englishman engaged to Ingrid. He later becomes a lawyer for the British against Irish prisoners of war.
- Sophie Robinson as Ingrid Webster: George's fiancée and a nurse for the Irish rebellion.
- Barry Keoghan as Cormac McDevitt: A young soldier for the Irish rebellion.
- Brian McCardie as James Connolly: A real historical figure.
- Marcus Lamb as Patrick Pearse: A real historical figure.
- Sebastian Thommen as Michael Collins: A real historical figure.
- Lalor Roddy as Thomas Clarke: A real historical figure.
- Sean Fox as Sean McDermott: A real historical figure.
- Simone Kirby as Ursula Sweeney
- Jack Shepherd as William Lowe: A real historical figure.
- Michael Feast as Sir Matthew Nathan: A real historical figure.
- Camille O'Sullivan as Constance Markievicz: A real historical figure.
Episode Guide
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| 1 | "Young Guns" | 3 January 2016 | |
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Irish nationalists plan to take over from British rule. Friends May, Frances, and Elizabeth each choose different ways to help.
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| 2 | "To Arms" | 10 January 2016 | |
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On Easter Monday, a small group of rebels attack. They surprise the authorities and people in Dublin. Friends and family find themselves on opposite sides as the rebellion grows.
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| 3 | "Under Siege" | 17 January 2016 | |
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After three days of fighting, the rebels want other countries to recognize Ireland's independence. But British forces are getting closer. Elizabeth, Frances, and Jimmy are in the middle of the action. Sadly, tragedy strikes the Mahon family when their young son Peter is killed.
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| 4 | "Surrender" | 24 January 2016 | |
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The British send many more soldiers, and the rebels have to give up. After this, quick military trials and executions happen.
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| 5 | "The Reckoning" | 31 January 2016 | |
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As the fighting ends, May, Elizabeth, and Frances deal with what happened because of their choices during the rebellion.
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Making the Show
The series was directed by Finnish director Aku Louhimies. The story was written by the show's creator, Colin Teevan.
In 2014, RTÉ received €400,000 in funding from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. In May 2015, RTÉ announced they would make a drama series. This was to remember the 100th Anniversary of the 1916 Rising. The show was filmed in Dublin during the summer of 2015.
In December 2015, RTÉ said the series would start airing in early January. The show cost €6 million to make. This made it the most expensive drama series ever produced by the public broadcaster at that time.
In 2016, RTÉ and Zodiac Media, the company that made Rebellion, announced they would create a sequel. This new series would be set during the War of Independence. The sequel, called Resistance, came out in 2019. It stars Brian Gleeson and Gavin Drea. Resistance begins with British police trying to catch Irish leader Michael Collins and his men.
Watching Rebellion Around the World
The series first aired in the United States on SundanceTV on April 24, 2016. It also premiered in Finland on YLE on June 1, 2016.
SundanceTV sometimes combined two episodes into one longer episode. You can watch the series on RTÉ Player if you are in Ireland. It is also available on Netflix in most parts of the world, except for Finland.
