The Living and the Dead

About The Living and the Dead

Somerset 1894. When a pioneering Victorian psychologist brings his vivacious young wife to live on his family's estate, he is confronted by one disturbing case after another.

BBC One's The Living and the Dead is a drama series. Its one season of 6 episodes was broadcast from June 2016 to August 2016.

Its themes are paranormal investigation, victorian england, psychology, and bereavement. Colin Morgan leads the cast as Nathan Appleby, Charlotte Spencer as Charlotte Appleby, David Oakes as William Payne, and Chloe Pirrie as Lara.

Production companies include BBC Cymru Wales, Lookout Point, and Monastic Productions. It streams on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States.

Great Expectations, Fingersmith, and The Crimson Petal and the White make useful companions to The Living and the Dead, all filed under 19th century and miniseries. TMDB voters put it at 6.7 out of 10 across 60 votes and it carries a TV-14 rating.