The BEST episodes of Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

Every episode of Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland!

Twenty-five years on from a peace agreement being reached, Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland shares intimate, unheard testimonies from all sides of the conflict.

Last Updated: 4/18/2024Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended
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Who Wants to Live Like That?
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8.25
24 votes

#1 - Who Wants to Live Like That?

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/19/2023

There have been many false dawns in the conflict, but finally the desire for change propels the possibility of peace for the next generation.

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Loose Talk Costs Lives
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7.80
25 votes

#2 - Loose Talk Costs Lives

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/12/2023

Tensions rise as the police and army infiltrate paramilitary organisations to gain intelligence. No one can be trusted as fear and suspicion run rife.

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So Many Broken Hearts
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7.69
26 votes

#3 - So Many Broken Hearts

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/5/2023

The impact of the hunger strikes is seen through the eyes of three women. Tit for tat killings, car bombs and assassinations are now part of everyday life in Northern Ireland.

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Do Paramilitaries Lie Awake at Night?
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7.63
24 votes

#4 - Do Paramilitaries Lie Awake at Night?

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/29/2023

A deeply segregated society emerges as the violence escalates, the British Army beds down and paramilitary groups police many working-class areas.

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It Wasn't Like a Movie Anymore
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7.61
36 votes

#5 - It Wasn't Like a Movie Anymore

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/22/2023

A time of relative peace in Northern Ireland escalates to full-blown conflict. When tensions between Protestants and Catholics explode, the British Army is deployed.

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