Black Narcissus
- Drama
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.
Black Narcissus is a British drama series that adapts Rumer Godden's 1939 novel, set in a remote Himalayan palace in 1934 where a group of young nuns establish a mission and uncover dark secrets tied to forbidden desires. The limited series premiered on BBC One on November 23, 2020, and has concluded with one season.
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Gemma ArtertonSister Clodagh
Alessandro NivolaMr. Dean
Aisling FranciosiSister Ruth
Diana RiggMother Dorothea
Jim BroadbentFather Roberts
Rosie CavalieroSister Briony
Karen BrysonSister Philippa
Patsy FerranSister Blanche
Nila AaliaAngu Ayah
Kulvinder GhirGeneral Toda Rai
Chaneil KularDilip Rai
Dipika KunwarKanchi
Gina McKeeSister Adela
Soumil MallaJoseph Anthony
Gianni GonsalvesSrimati Rai
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Paradise. Perversion. Sanctuary. Sin. - BBC Trailer
Seasons
1 season
Episodes · Season 1
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Episode One | 2020-11-23 | 60m | 5.1 |
| 02 | Episode Two | 2020-11-23 | 60m | 4.5 |
| 03 | Episode Three | 2020-11-23 | 60m | 6.2 |
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Is Black Narcissus renewed or cancelled?
Black Narcissus has ended — it concluded its planned run.
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When did Black Narcissus air?
Black Narcissus premiered on November 23, 2020 on BBC One.
How many seasons are there?
The series consists of one complete season.
Is Black Narcissus based on a book?
Yes, it adapts the 1939 novel by Rumer Godden of the same name.
What is the series about?
Set in a clifftop palace in the Himalayas during 1934, the story follows young nuns attempting to establish a mission in a location with a dark past, where haunting mysteries and forbidden desires threaten to repeat historical tragedy.
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