Trial of the Century

Trial of the Century

  • 2016
  • 1 Seasons
  • 3 Episodes
  •  9  (1)
  •   Ended

A fictional courtroom drama which shows how the trial of Pádraig Pearse, one of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising, might have gone.

Trial of the Century
Seasons
The Jury Decides
3. The Jury Decides
May 02, 2016
The final episode features a panel deliberating the outcome of the trial based on the evidence presented in the first two parts. The jury consisted of 12 prominent individuals, including Pat Kenny, Oisin McConville, Emma Dabiri, and Nell McCafferty. The jury debates the morality and legality of the Rising, which determines Pearse's fate in an alternative history.
The Defence of Patrick H. Pearse
2. The Defence of Patrick H. Pearse
May 01, 2016
Pearse, having dismissed his own legal team, defends his actions and makes the moral case for the Rising.
The Prosecution of Patrick H. Pearse
1. The Prosecution of Patrick H. Pearse
April 30, 2016
In this speculative historical fiction drama instead of a court martial and execution, rebel leader Padraig Pearse is given a public trial. The case for the prosecution is presented in this first episode.
Description
A fictional courtroom drama which shows how the trial of Pádraig Pearse, one of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising, might have gone.
  • Premiere Date
    April 30, 2016
  • Rating
    9  (1)