Gallowglass

50min

Drama

Gallowglass is a British television mini-series adaptation of the Ruth Rendell novel of the same name. It is an emotional story of obsessive love, lust and fear.

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

50min

10th Jan 1993

Mental patient Joe is saved from jumping under a train by Sandor. He is a "Gallowglass", a man forever indebted to the man who saved him. Joe joins Sandor as heads to Suffolk in search of beautiful ex-model held by an obsessive husband.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

50min

17th Jan 1993

Sandor's attempt to buy off bodyguard Paul Garnet and get access to Nina fails. Garnet falls for Nina and their relationship becomes intimate. Sandor decides to kidnap his daughter using Joe's sister Tilly in the role of a nurse.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

50min

24th Jan 1993

Garnet confesses to Nina about his daughter's kidnapping and she goes to Sandor. The Mafia were behind kidnapping her in Rome but Sandor gave the money back. They now know where to find Nina and take revenge by murdering her.

First air date

10th Jan 1993

Last air date

24th Jan 1993

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks