Small Island

Episode Two

Directed by John Alexander
TV-MA
S1 • E2    Dec 12, 2009    90m
8.1
The emotional and moving climax to the stories of Hortense, Queenie and Gilbert whose lives entwine in post Second World War London.

Hortense begins her new life in England and soon learns it is not the golden land she hoped it would be. She and Gilbert suffer racism and ignorance, but in adversity they discover new qualities in each other and begin to fall in love. Queenie is shocked when her husband Bernard returns to her after years away. When she goes into labour and has a baby by a mysterious father, the lives of all four are changed forever.

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Cast of Episode Two

  • David OyelowoGilbert
  • Ashley WaltersMichael
  • Benedict CumberbatchBernard
  • Naomie HarrisHortense
  • Ruth WilsonQueenie
  • Shaun ParkesWinston
  • Hugh QuarshieNarrator
  • Roger SlomanMr. Todd
  • Billy CarterShopkeeper
  • Jonathan HardenPostal Worker
  • Joseph HearnsYoung Lad
  • Laura HughesMrs. Harper
  • Kerri McLeanJosephine
  • Andrew McMahonYoung Lad
  • Neal McWilliamsPostal Worker
  • Gillian RaineWoman With Sweet
  • Cara ShearerGranddaughter
  • Lee SimmondsGrandson
  • John AlexanderDirector
  • Kathleen CahillWriter

 

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