Falling: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Anna is a devoted nun who has spent most of her adult life in a convent whilst David, a catholic priest, is at the top of his game, committed to his work in the church and the Bristol community that surrounds it. Neither are expected to fall in love… However, when they do, both Anna and David are forced to wrestle with what it means for them, their vows, and their relationship with God.

Series details

• Title: Falling
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-05-19
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-05-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Channel 4
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 5.9/10
• TVMaze ID: 82579
• IMDb ID: tt35725229
• TVDB ID: 462940

Cast and credited roles

• Keeley Hawes — Anna
• Paapa Essiedu — David

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-05-19; final listed air date 2026-05-19; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Falling on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.