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MY MOTHER AND OTHER STRANGERS

My Mother and Other Strangers 11621753-high Image Name: My Mother and Other Strangers 11621753-high Description: My Mother and Other Strangers - Picture Shows: Francis Coyne (MICHAEL NEVIN), Seamus Brady (ISAAC HESLIP) - (C) BBC - Photographer: Stefan Hill
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My Mother and Other Strangers - 11621682-high Image Name: My Mother and Other Strangers - 11621682-high Description: My Mother and Other Strangers - Picture Shows: **MIPCOM EMBARGO DATE TBC*** Rose Coyne (HATTIE MORAHAN), Captain Ronald Dreyfuss (AARON STATON) - (C) BBC - Photographer: Stefan Hill
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Broadcast Details: Tuesday 6th December, 10.15pm

Early morning, by the Far Rock, Rose is preoccupied by Dreyfuss’ absence. She returns home, frozen, and Sally worries that the Mistress is not quite herself. Rose packs the children off to school with the promise of a surprise.

My Mother and Other Strangers, Episode  5 of 5, RTÉ One, December 6th at 10.15pm

 

Rose and Mr Corey break the news to the children about the Christmas party at the aerodrome. They are wild with excitement. However, the party creates waves amongst the community when Ned Hanlon wants to know why they’re not invited. When Rose finally hears the familiar sound of Dreyfuss’ jeep, she apprehensively prepares herself but, on seeing him for the first time in three weeks, her heartache takes over and she rejects him coldly. She has been dealing with Nurse Zeigler, why would he make time now?

Meanwhile Michael receives some bad news – his cousin, Vincent, wants Michael to buy back the licence to the pub which is currently held in Vincent’s name. Michael finds the courage to tell Rose about the pub. She holds him, trying to ease his worry but the fact of the matter is troubling Rose; he’s being betrayed by someone he trusts.

The children are cut loose in the Christmas party, where the air hanger has been turned into a magical wonderland. Amidst the excitement, Rose discovers the real reason for Dreyfuss’ disappearance leaving her more torn than ever.

Rose is played by Hattie Morahan, Michael by Owen McDonnell and Captain Dreyfuss by Aaron Staton.