Black Narcissus

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Himalayas, 1934. A remote clifftop palace once known as the ‘House of Women’ holds many dark secrets. When the young nuns of St. Faith attempt to establish a mission there, its haunting mysteries awaken forbidden desires that seem destined to repeat a terrible tragedy. Adaptation of the 1939 novel by Rumer Godden.

Series Cast

Gemma Arterton

Sister Clodagh

3 Episodes
Alessandro Nivola

Mr. Dean

3 Episodes
Aisling Franciosi

Sister Ruth

3 Episodes
Diana Rigg

Mother Dorothea

3 Episodes
Jim Broadbent

Father Roberts

3 Episodes
Rosie Cavaliero

Sister Briony

3 Episodes
Karen Bryson

Sister Philippa

3 Episodes
Patsy Ferran

Sister Blanche

3 Episodes
Nila Aalia

Angu Ayah

3 Episodes
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Last Season

Season 1

58%
2020 • 3 Episodes

Season 1 of Black Narcissus premiered on November 23, 2020.

Episode Three

(1x3, November 23, 2020) Season Finale

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A review by DanDare

Written by DanDare on February 28, 2021

This three part serial goes for a gothic take as opposed to the repressed passions in the famous Powell & Pressburger movie.

Gemma Arterton is Sister Clodagh. An idealistic sister superior tasked to establish a school and clinic at the Palace of Mopu in the Himalayas.

The handsome Mr Dean who is the handyman causes a stir particularly with Sister Ruth who starts to become hysterical as time goes on. She is also resentful of Sister Clodagh.

There is something in the air in that monastery which is affecting the nuns.

The serial was good to look at, well produced but overlong.

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