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The Woman in the Wall

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The Woman in the Wall
Genre
Created byJoe Murtagh
Directed by
  • Harry Wootliff
  • Rachna Suri
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Ruth Wilson
  • Joe Murtagh
  • Sam Lavender
  • Simon Maxwell
  • Harry Wootliff
Running time57 minutes
Production companyMotive Pictures
Original release
NetworkBBC One (United Kingdom)
Showtime (United States)
Release27 August (2023-08-27) –
24 September 2023 (2023-09-24)

The Woman in the Wall is a six-part mystery drama television series created by Joe Murtagh and starring Ruth Wilson and Daryl McCormack. It premiered on 27 August 2023 on BBC One.[1]

Synopsis

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Lorna (Wilson) wakes up to find the dead body of a woman in her house.[2] Lorna has a long history of trauma-based sleepwalking that stretches back to her time spent in Ireland’s controversial Magdalene laundries.[3]

Cast

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Episodes

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No.Title [4]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [4]U.K. viewers
(millions)
1"Back to Life"Harry WootliffJoe Murtagh27 August 2023 (2023-08-27)4.70
2"Show Thyself"Harry WootliffJoe Murtagh28 August 2023 (2023-08-28)3.33
3"Knock, Knock"Rachna SuriJoe Murtagh & Margaret Perry3 September 2023 (2023-09-03)3.44
4"The Cruelty Man"Rachna SuriJoe Murtagh10 September 2023 (2023-09-10)3.53
5"Ex Gratia"Harry WootliffJoe Murtagh17 September 2023 (2023-09-17)3.58
6"A Little Resurrection"Harry WootliffJoe Murtagh24 September 2023 (2023-09-24)4.04

Production

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The project was announced in August 2022 as a joint BBC and Showtime project with Joe Murtagh as writer and creator alongside Harry Wootliff and Rachna Suri directing, with Ruth Wilson and Daryl McCormack in the lead roles and Wilson also as an executive producer.[5] Also acting as executive producers were Sam Lavender, Simon Maxwell, Joe Murtagh, and Harry Wootliff. The series is produced by Motive Pictures.[6]

Filming took place on location in Northern Ireland and also the Republic of Ireland, namely County Mayo.[7]

Producers are Simon Maxwell, Sam Lavender, Joe Murtagh, Ruth Wilson, and Harry Wootliff, with Lucy Richer for BBC.

Ruth Wilson told Boyd Hilton when interviewed on the Pilot TV podcast that one of her inspirations for the voice of her character was Cora Staunton, a ladies' Gaelic footballer.[8]

Release

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Several months after its original premiere on BBC One the series aired on Showtime in the United States starting on 21 January 2024.[9]

Reception

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 70% approval rating with an average rating of 7.40/10, based on 10 critic reviews.[10]

Accolades

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In March 2024, the series was nominated for Best Drama and Best script at the IFTA Film & Drama Awards with Darryl McCormack nominated for Best Actor, Simon Delaney for Best Supporting Actor and Hilda Fay for Best Supporting Actress.[11] The series was nominated for Best Drama Series and Wilson for Best Actress at the 2024 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Craig, David (16 August 2023). "The Woman in the Wall: Release date and latest news on BBC drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  2. ^ Warner, Sam (3 August 2023). "BBC's psychological detective drama gets first look with Ruth Wilson". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  3. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (17 August 2022). "Ruth Wilson & 'Peaky Blinders' Star Daryl McCormack Lead BBC & Showtime Thriller Series 'The Woman In The Wall' Inspired By Ireland's Magdalene Laundries Scandal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b "The Woman in the Wall TV Show - Season 1 Episodes List". Next Episode. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  5. ^ Cottrell, Imani (18 August 2022). "Chilling new drama The Woman in the Wall announced by BBC and Showtime". rts.org.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  6. ^ McHugh, Connell (19 August 2022). "BBC to produce new Magdelene Laundries series 'The Woman in the Wall'". Irish Post. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  7. ^ Craig, David (3 August 2023). "Daryl McCormack and Ruth Wilson in first look at The Woman in the Wall". Radio Times. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  8. ^ Dyer, James (28 August 2023). "Pilot TV Podcast #251: The Tower, Starstruck, And The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. With Guests Ruth Wilson And Jonathan Tropper". Empireonline. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  9. ^ Han, Angie (16 January 2024). "'The Woman in the Wall' Review: Ruth Wilson and Daryl McCormack Headline a Gripping Showtime Mystery Steeped in Irish Trauma". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  10. ^ "The Woman in the Wall: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  11. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (14 March 2024). "Cillian Murphy, Andrew Scott Among Irish Film & TV Awards Nominees; 'Lies We Tell' Leads Feature Categories – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  12. ^ Naylor, James (29 February 2024). "BPG Television and Streaming nominations for the 50th annual BPG Awards". Broadcasting-pressguild.org. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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