Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus

TV-MA2020•1h 0m•6.6/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(130)

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.

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Production

BBC, FX Productions, DNA Films

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 23, 2020

Last Aired

November 23, 2020

Networks

FX

Trailers & Videos

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode One

E1

Episode One

Air date: 2020-11-23

With the help of Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh and the Sisters of St. Faith run a school at the mysterious palace of Mopu in the Himalayas. But is the palace haunted?

Episode Two

E2

Episode Two

Air date: 2020-11-23

Sister Clodagh begins to lose control of the convent. Feelings come to a head between Clodagh, Ruth and Mr. Dean at the Christmas celebration.

Episode Three

E3

Episode Three

Air date: 2020-11-23

As Dilip Rai and Kanchi are discovered together, Clodagh and Ruth clash over Mr. Dean. All the nuns must confront their desires…with tragic consequences.

Cast

Gemma Arterton

Gemma Arterton

Sister Clodagh

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Mr. Dean

Aisling Franciosi

Aisling Franciosi

Sister Ruth

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Mother Dorothea

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Father Roberts

Rosie Cavaliero

Rosie Cavaliero

Sister Briony

Karen Bryson

Karen Bryson

Sister Philippa

Patsy Ferran

Patsy Ferran

Sister Blanche

Nila Aalia

Nila Aalia

Angu Ayah

Kulvinder Ghir

Kulvinder Ghir

General Toda Rai

Chaneil Kular

Chaneil Kular

Dilip Rai

Dipika Kunwar

Dipika Kunwar

Kanchi

Gina McKee

Gina McKee

Sister Adela

Soumil Malla

Soumil Malla

Joseph Anthony

Gianni Gonsalves

Gianni Gonsalves

Srimati Rai

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