Eddie Redmayne
Stephen Wraysford
TV SERIES
Birdsong
DramaWar & Politics
As an English soldier fights in the horrific trenches of northern France, he is haunted by the memories of his forbidden love affair with a French woman.
Top cast
Clémence Poésy
Isabelle Azaire
Matthew Goode
Captain Gray
Joseph Mawle
Jack Firebrace
Richard Madden
Captain Weir
Thomas Turgoose
Private Tipper
MD
Misi Dunai
Riley
George MacKay
Private Douglas
Simon Nehan
Evans
Rory Keenan
Private Brennan
Daniel Cerqueira
Shaw
Nicholas Moss
RSM Price
Creative team
Abi Morgan (Writer)
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Episodes
2 Episodes
011. Episode 1
As Stephen Wraysford fights in the terrifying death-filled trenches of northern France, he is haunted by memories of Isabelle Azaire, the woman with whom he had an illicit and all-consuming affair during a summer in France before the war.
022. Episode 2
As Stephen Wraysford recovers from his injuries and prepares for a major offensive, he is still haunted by the legacy of his affair with Isabelle Azaire. Amidst the horror of the trenches, Stephen unexpectedly finds comfort in his friendship with Jack Firebrace, who shows him that there is a future worth fighting for.