Rebellion (2016)

Drama · History · War

A group of young men and women in Dublin in 1916 are embroiled in a fight for independence during the Easter Rising. The story begins with the outbreak of World War I. As expectations of a short and glorious campaign are dashed, social stability is eroded and Irish nationalism comes to the fore. The tumultuous events that follow are seen through the eyes of a group of friends from Dublin, Belfast and London as they play vital and conflicting roles in the narrative of Ireland's independence.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (5,027 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

7.40 avg 5 episodes 7.2 → 7.4 52 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Young Guns	7.2	222
2	To Arms	7.5	175
3	Under Siege	7.5	169
4	Surrender	7.4	160
5	The Reckoning	7.4	166

Season 2 (2019)

7.60 avg 5 episodes 7.4 → 7.6 49 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Resistance: Part One	7.4	80
2	Resistance: Part Two	7.6	68
3	Resistance: Part Three	7.7	62
4	Resistance: Part Four	7.7	59
5	Resistance: Part Five	7.6	64

Rebellion (2016)

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