My Mother and Other Strangers

Season 1

TV-PG

In 1943, the Coyne family and their neighbours struggle to maintain a normal life after a US Army Air Force base is set up in the middle of their rural parish.

Where to Watch Season 1

5 Episodes

Golden Gloves
E1
Golden GlovesWhen her own daughter falls for a young lieutenant, Rose has to take a stand against the locals who are out for revenge.
Stolen Waters
E2
Stolen WatersAfter receiving a book from Captain Dreyfuss, Rose makes a passionate stand for the people of Moybeg. Francis' adventure on the lough ends in trouble for the Hanlons. Barney continues to try and grab Emma's attention but will a new man in town get there first?
The Price
E3
The PriceOn Halloween the Coyne family finds out the cost of taking what isn't theirs when an outbreak of scarlet fever feels like the price to be paid for their choices.
Vera
E4
VeraRose's widowed sister, the vivacious Vera, arrives from England to stay, much to the Coyne children's delight, but Michael is wary and rightly so -- as Vera encourages Emma's romance with Andrew, and also gets drunk whilst working at his bar. Attracted to Dreyfuss, she asks him to lunch with the family after Rose has told her she finds him intellectually stimulating. Rose also ends up kissing him and, unaware of this, Vera returns to London.
God Rest You Merry
E5
God Rest You MerryAs Rose prepares for the Christmas party, she struggles to understand why Dreyfuss has neglected her. Michael has a surprise for Rose.