Teach You a Lesson
2026 · Action & adventure · Drama
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TV series / 1988
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Episode directors
Christopher Morahan
In 1919, Major Brendan Archer arrives in Ireland to reunite with his fiancée, Angela Spencer. Unfortunately, the family home, The Majestic Hotel, is a decaying shadow of its former self, as is Angela. Puzzled by the changes, Archer's attentions are soon drawn to her lively friend, Sarah Devlin, a passionate Irish Nationalist. They fall in love, but the Major soon discovers some disturbing aspects about their relationship, which threatens to explode into violence, destruction, and …
The story
In 1919, Major Brendan Archer arrives in Ireland to reunite with his fiancée, Angela Spencer. Unfortunately, the family home, The Majestic Hotel, is a decaying shadow of its former self, as is Angela. Puzzled by the changes, Archer's attentions are soon drawn to her lively friend, Sarah Devlin, a passionate Irish Nationalist. They fall in love, but the Major soon discovers some disturbing aspects about their relationship, which threatens to explode into violence, destruction, and murder.
Cast
Ian CharlesonMajor Brendan Archer
Ian RichardsonEdward Spencer
Emer GillespieSarah Devlin
Sean BeanCaptain Bolton
Susannah HarkerAngela Spencer
Jane QuarmbyCharity Spencer
Sarah QuarmbyFaith Spencer
Breffni McKennaRipon Spencer
James EllisMurphy
Jonathan Scott-TaylorBerry
Jerome FlynnMatthews
Stella McCuskerMrs O'Neill
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Denys HawthorneBoy O'Neill
Dervla KirwanViola 'Neill
Eamon KellyDr Ryan
Cathleen DelanyMiss Rice
Fabia DrakeMrs Rappaport · Mrs. Rappaport
Lollie MayMiss Baggley
Matyelok GibbsMiss Staveley
Susan FieldMrs Porteous
Phillada SewellMiss Johnston
Eric FrancisMr Norton
Justin McCarronPadraig Ryan
Martin DempseyMr Devlin
Ann RowanMrs Devlin
James GaddasPike
Mark ConradMortimer
Andrew ConnollyDriscoll
Duncan BellFoster-Smith
Garrett KeoghEvans
Julia DeardenFidelma
Julie HaleBridie
Pauline McLynnNurse
Ann Marie HoranMaire Noonan
Frank KellyDI Murdoch
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