1859: English nurse Mrs Wright arrives in Ireland to meet her new patient, an 11-year-old girl whose parents claim has not eaten in over four months. Show more
Under instruction from the village’s committee, Nurse Wright begins her supervision of Anna O’Donnell, eager to discover how the girl has been secretly feeding herself. Show more
Some unexpected visitors cause Nurse Wright to enforce stricter measures in the observation of Anna’s supposed fast. Show more
A rival medical opinion forces Nurse Wright to intensify her efforts to uncover the truth about Anna O’Donnell’s fast. Show more
Fearing that her supervision of Anna is only contributing to her failing health, Nurse Wright tries to uncover the real reason behind the girl’s alleged fasting. Show more
Nurse Wright turns to Sister Michael for help, only to find support in an unexpected place. Show more
With no choice left, Nurse Wright disobeys her employers in an effort to save her ailing patient. However, in doing so, she uncovers the shocking truth about Anna O’Donnell. Show more
Having uncovered the truth about Anna’s miraculous fasting, and concerned that it’s already too late to save her young charge’s life, Nurse Wright determines to intervene.
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With time running out for her patient, Nurse Wright must decide how far she is willing to go to save a young girl’s life. Show more
Nurse Wright completes her Watch and faces the Committee over the fate of Anna O’Donnell. Show more