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Episode 5: Innocence

Martin Jameson's Innocence inspired by Zola's Rougon-Macquart. A man wakes in an idyllic garden in the care of a beautiful young woman but dark secrets unfold as his memory returns

Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola, Season 2 - Sex

The second season of dramas inspired by the work of literature's greatest whistle blower - Emile Zola. Double Oscar winner Glenda Jackson stars as Dide, 104 years old and matriarch to the family Rougon-Macquart.

Innocence by Martin Jameson is inspired by Zola's The Sin of Father Mouret. A young man wakes up in an idyllic garden in the care of a beautiful young woman. He has no idea of his true identity. But when his memory returns, the young man is forced to question the very nature of his identity and a battle for his soul ensues.

DIDE.....Glenda Jackson
SERGE.....Nico Mirallegro
ALBINE.....Leila Mimmack
DOCTOR PASCAL.....Paul McGann
BROTHER ARCHANGIAS.....Steve Evets

Directed by Nadia Molinari

44 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Dide Glenda Jackson
Serge Nico Mirallegro
Albine Leila Mimmack
Doctor Pascal Paul McGann
Brother Archangias Steve Evets
Director Nadia Molinari
Author Emile Zola
Adaptor Martin Jameson

Broadcasts

  • Wed 11 May 2016 14:15
  • Wed 23 Sep 2020 14:15

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