Overview
- Trespasses debuted at 9pm on Sunday, 9 November on Channel 4, continues nightly through 12 November, and all four episodes are available on Channel 4’s streaming service.
- The four-part drama adapts Louise Kennedy’s novel into a forbidden cross-community romance between Cushla, a Catholic teacher, and Michael, a married Protestant barrister in Troubles-era Northern Ireland.
- Lola Petticrew leads the cast alongside Tom Cullen and Gillian Anderson, with Anderson also serving as an executive producer.
- The series was adapted by Ailbhe Keogan and directed by Dawn Shadforth, with production emphasizing authentic period detail.
- Filmed in and around Belfast, including Finaghy and a bar in North Antrim, the show has drawn praise from The Times, The Independent and The Guardian, while some viewers reported difficulty with accents and sound.