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.
Creator: Sarah Polley
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.
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Alias Grace is a 2017 crime and drama TV series from Canada created by Sarah Polley, starring Sarah Gadon, Edward Holcroft and Rebecca Liddiard. It first aired on September 25, 2017. The series has 1 season and 6 episodes on CBC Television. Episodes run about 46 min, in English. Audiences rate it 7.2/10 from 381 votes — well received.
Alias Grace premiered on September 25, 2017.
Alias Grace was created by Sarah Polley.
The main cast includes Sarah Gadon, Edward Holcroft, Rebecca Liddiard, Zachary Levi and Kerr Logan.
Alias Grace has 1 season (6 episodes). Status: Ended.
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It holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 381 ratings, so fans of crime and drama titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
🏆 Awards: Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 11 wins & 19 nominations total
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 6.2 |
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Sarah Polley
Sarah Gadon
Edward Holcroft
Rebecca Liddiard
Zachary Levi
Kerr Logan
David Cronenberg
Paul Gross
Anna Paquin