Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20161031 | A new novel by the Irish author and twice Man Booker Prize finalist Sebastian Barry. Thomas McNulty recounts how he, having fled Ireland when orphaned during the Great Famine, made his way across America as part of the U.S. Cavalry. With his long-time friend and companion John Cole, Thomas witnesses the birth of America - from the atrocities committed against the Native Americans to the horrors of the Civil War - and, ultimately, finds his own family and identity. Thomas McNulty tells how he and John Cole came to join the US cavalry in Missouri, 1851. |
| 02 | 20161101 | A new novel by the Irish author and twice Man Booker Prize finalist Sebastian Barry. Thomas McNulty recounts how he, having fled Ireland when orphaned during the Great Famine, made his way across America as part of the U.S. Cavalry. With his long-time friend and companion John Cole, Thomas witnesses the birth of America - from the atrocities committed against the Native Americans to the horrors of the Civil War - and, ultimately, finds his own family and identity. Riding out with the cavalry, Thomas and John Cole encounter brutal savagery. |
| 03 | 20161102 | A new novel by the Irish author and twice Man Booker Prize finalist Sebastian Barry. Thomas McNulty recounts how he, having fled Ireland when orphaned during the Great Famine, made his way across America as part of the U.S. Cavalry. With his long-time friend and companion John Cole, Thomas witnesses the birth of America - from the atrocities committed against the Native Americans to the horrors of the Civil War - and, ultimately, finds his own family and identity. Thomas and John Cole must do their best to maintain a fragile peace. |
| 04 | 20161103 | A new novel by the Irish author and twice Man Booker Prize finalist Sebastian Barry. Thomas McNulty recounts how he, having fled Ireland when orphaned during the Great Famine, made his way across America as part of the U.S. Cavalry. With his long-time friend and companion John Cole, Thomas witnesses the birth of America - from the atrocities committed against the Native Americans to the horrors of the Civil War - and, ultimately, finds his own family and identity. Along with their fellow soldiers, Thomas and John Cole pursue Caught-His-Horse-First. |
| 05 | 20161104 | A new novel by the Irish author and twice Man Booker Prize finalist Sebastian Barry. Thomas McNulty recounts how he, having fled Ireland when orphaned during the Great Famine, made his way across America as part of the U.S. Cavalry. With his long-time friend and companion John Cole, Thomas witnesses the birth of America - from the atrocities committed against the Native Americans to the horrors of the Civil War - and, ultimately, finds his own family and identity. Thomas McNulty, John Cole and Winona begin their new lives in Grand Rapids. |
| 06 | 20161107 | A new novel by the Irish author and twice Man Booker Prize finalist Sebastian Barry. Thomas McNulty recounts how he, having fled Ireland when orphaned during the Great Famine, made his way across America as part of the U.S. Cavalry. With his long-time friend and companion John Cole, Thomas witnesses the birth of America - from the atrocities committed against the Native Americans to the horrors of the Civil War - and, ultimately, finds his own family and identity. With the Civil War under way, Thomas and John Cole are ordered to engage the rebel army. |
| 07 | 20161107 | A new novel by the Irish author and twice Man Booker Prize finalist Sebastian Barry. Thomas McNulty recounts how he, having fled Ireland when orphaned during the Great Famine, made his way across America as part of the U.S. Cavalry. With his long-time friend and companion John Cole, Thomas witnesses the birth of America - from the atrocities committed against the Native Americans to the horrors of the Civil War - and, ultimately, finds his own family and identity. Surrounded by enemy forces, Thomas and John Cole must admit defeat. |
| 08 | 20161109 | A new novel by the Irish author and twice Man Booker Prize finalist Sebastian Barry. Thomas McNulty recounts how he, having fled Ireland when orphaned during the Great Famine, made his way across America as part of the U.S. Cavalry. With his long-time friend and companion John Cole, Thomas witnesses the birth of America - from the atrocities committed against the Native Americans to the horrors of the Civil War - and, ultimately, finds his own family and identity. When ambushed by former rebel soldiers, Thomas takes drastic action to protect his family. |
| 09 | 20161110 | A new novel by the Irish author and twice Man Booker Prize finalist Sebastian Barry. Thomas McNulty recounts how he, having fled Ireland when orphaned during the Great Famine, made his way across America as part of the U.S. Cavalry. With his long-time friend and companion John Cole, Thomas witnesses the birth of America - from the atrocities committed against the Native Americans to the horrors of the Civil War - and, ultimately, finds his own family and identity. Thomas McNulty must decide if he can really lose Winona in order to save another's life. |
| 10 | 20161111 | A new novel by the Irish author and twice Man Booker Prize finalist Sebastian Barry. Thomas McNulty recounts how he, having fled Ireland when orphaned during the Great Famine, made his way across America as part of the U.S. Cavalry. With his long-time friend and companion John Cole, Thomas witnesses the birth of America - from the atrocities committed against the Native Americans to the horrors of the Civil War - and, ultimately, finds his own family and identity. Some visitors to Lige's farm threaten Thomas McNulty's life in Tennessee. |