Black Narcissus is an upcoming drama television miniseries on FX. The miniseries is based on Rumer Godden’s 1939 novel of the same name. Amanda Coe serves as the writer and Charlotte Bruus Christensen serves as the director on the three-episode miniseries. The miniseries is executive produced by Amanda Coe, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, and Lucy Richer. Black Narcissus is produced by DNA TV in association with FX Productions for BBC One and the FX Networks.
The premise of the series is this –
“A nun sent to establish a branch of her order with her fellow sisters in the Himalayas struggles to temper her attractions to a World War I veteran they meet.”
Read on to find out more about the first season of the upcoming miniseries on FX.
Cast of Black Narcissus Season 1
Black Narcissus stars Gemma Arterton as Sister Clodagh, Alessandro Nivola as Mr. Dean, Aisling Franciosi as Sister Ruth, Diana Rigg as Mother Dorothea, Jim Broadbent as Father Roberts, Rosie Cavaliero as Sister Briony, Karen Bryson as Sister Philippa, Patsy Ferran as Sister Blanche, Nila Aalia as Angu Ayah, Kulvinder Ghir as General Toda Rai, Chaneil Kular as Dilip Rai, Dipika Kunwar as Kanchi, Gina McKee as Sister Adela, Soumil Malla as Joseph Anthony, Gianni Gonsalves as Srimati Rai.
The series will mark one of the last performances of Diana Rigg, who passed away in September 2020.
Plot of Black Narcissus Season 1
The series is set in Mopu, Himalayas, in 1934. A remote clifftop palace, which was once known as the “House of Women”, becomes the site of a mission set up by the young nuns of St. Faith. A location with many dark secrets, the mysteries of the House of Women awake forbidden desires which sets the nuns on a path of terrible tragedies.
Premiere Date and Trailer of Black Narcissus Season 1
Black Narcissus is set to premiere on FX on November 23, 2020. Watch the trailer of Black Narcissus right here.