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Alias Grace

In 19th-century Canada, a psychiatrist weighs whether a murderess should be pardoned due to insanity. Based on Margaret Atwood's award-winning novel.

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Cast & Crew See All

Sarah Gadon
Grace Marks
Edward Holcroft
Dr. Simon Jordan
Rebecca Liddiard
Mary Whitney

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Part 1

Fri, Nov 3, 201745 mins

Grace Marks, incarcerated for 15 years in Kingston Penitentiary for her part in a grisly double murder, is interviewed by a mental specialist hired by a group trying to secure her release. She tells him the story of her emigration to Canada from Ireland with her family, and of her mother's death on board ship.

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Awards

  • 2017 - Joey Award - Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series - nominated
  • 2017 - Joey Award - Best Featured Actor in a TV Series 3-8 Years - nominated
  • 2018 - USC Scripter Award - Television - nominated
  • 2018 - Canadian Screen Award - Best Original Music, Fiction - nominated

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