Falling for a Dancer
Set in rural Ireland of the 1930s, the story begins when 19-year-old Elizabeth has a brief fling with an actor and falls pregnant. Community pressure forces her to marry a dull middle-aged man, but maybe there is hope on the horizon.
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Episodes
1 · Episode 1
Sep 13, 1998
Getting pregnant outside of marriage, young and beautiful Elizabeth's parents push her into marrying an older man to avoid shame. Moving to the middle of nowhere her troubles are about to begin.
2 · Episode 2
Sep 20, 1998
It's six years later, and beautiful Elizabeth convinces Neeley to let her go and see a local touring play, where she bumps into George, her child's father. After Neeley's rough payback, she meets Daniel, who invites her to a dance.
3 · Episode 3
Sep 27, 1998
After the violent events of the night, beautiful Elizabeth takes her son to Cork City hospital where she reunites with her parents. On her return home, she learns of Neeley's death at the hands of Danny, who is determined to speak to her.
4 · Episode 4
Oct 4, 1998
Beautiful Elizabeth is forced to ask Mossey for help, whilst 15 year old Kitty has it away with Daniel. Kitty has some devastating news - she's pregnant. Mossey finally declares his love for Elizabeth.
Cast

Elisabeth Dermot Walsh
Elizabeth

Dermot Crowley
Neeley Scollard

Liam Cunningham
Mossie Sheehan

Maureen O'Brien
Corinne Sullivan
Rory Murray
George

Brian McGrath
St. John Sullivan

Colin Farrell
Daniel McCarthey

Eleanor Methven
Tilly Harrington
Maurice O'Donoghue
Mick Harrington

Noel O'Donovan
Billy

Gerard Lee
Gerry

Marcella Plunkett
Kathleen
Maeve Kearney
Mary
Karen Collins
Margaret
Niamh Cronin
Jacinta
Cathal Ryder O'Donovan
Francey
Leah Dixon
Johanna
Roisin Harrington
Abigail
Jim Queally
Canon