Alias Grace

Based on the true story of Grace Marks, a housemaid and immigrant from Ireland who was imprisoned in 1843, perhaps wrongly, for the murder of her employer Thomas Kinnear. Grace claims to have no memory of the murder yet the facts are irrefutable. A decade after, Dr. Simon Jordan tries to help Grace recall her past.

Crime

Drama

Alias Grace

Crime

Drama

Created By: Sarah Polley
First Aired on: Sep 25, 2017
Popularity: 23.4556: 308 votes
Networks: (CA)
Production: Halfire Entertainment (CA)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 6 episodes

Season 1

Aired 8 years ago

6 Episodes

Episode 1Part 146 min
Convicted murderess Grace Marks is interviewed by Dr. Simon Jordan. He becomes conflicted by Grace's enchanting, persuasive nature and her claims of having no memory of the events surrounding the murder.
Episode 2Part 246 min
In 1859, Simon dissects the events of the murders, while in 1842 Grace befriends Mary Whitney, whose death from a back-alley abortion traumatizes Grace to the point of hysteria.
Episode 3Part 346 min
In 1859 Simon attempts to extract Grace’s repressed memories of the murders. In 1842 Grace begins work as a servant at the Kinnear farmhouse.
Episode 4Part 446 min
In 1859 Simon becomes intimate with Mrs. Humphrey, while in 1843 Jamie confesses his love for Grace.
Episode 5Part 546 min
In 1859 Grace is convinced to try neuro-hypnosis to recover memories.