"The Woman in the Wall": Ruth Wilson and Daryl McCormack Shine in Showtime's Irish Mystery Drama
Showtime's "The Woman in the Wall" is a gripping mystery steeped in Irish trauma, following detective Colman's investigation of a murder in a remote Irish town and Lorna's psychological horror as she grapples with her traumatic past in a Catholic-run Magdalene institution. The show initially unfolds as a gritty detective drama and a psychological horror, but shifts to focus on the larger conspiracy linking the murder mysteries, delving into the Church's cruelty. The series is praised for its patient and precise world-building, compelling characters, and poignant exploration of its themes.