THE onIn at 9.30pm on Rai 2, Providence Falls is a two-part miniseries produced by Hallmark Channel that mixes crime, love and the paranormal. In 19th century Ireland, the handsome thief Liam falls in love with the noble Cora but fate has other plans for them. Reincarnated in the present time, Liam must ensure that today’s Corahis detective colleague in Oregon, you marry another man, the same one who separated the two lovers two centuries earlier.
Providence Falls miniseries, plot, episodes on TV on Rai 2, previews and where to see it
The story begins in Ireland in 1844. Liam O’Conner (Lachlan Quarmby), a young thief with a generous heart but with a questionable reputation, he falls in love with Cora McLeod (Katie Stevens), the daughter of a landowner belonging to a much higher social class than his.
Their love is hindered by the conventions of the time and the expectations of her family, who would like her married to Finn Walsh (Evan Roderick), a respectable man and considered the most suitable companion for her. However, the relationship between Liam and Cora alters the course of destiny and leads to a series of tragic events.
In fact, Liam dies and, once he ends up in Purgatory, receives a second chance by the Angels of Destiny. To achieve redemption, the boy must return to Earth in the present and make Corareincarnated but without memories of her past life, finds the path she should have followed and falls in love with Finnthe man who had always been destined for her.
In the present, Cora is a young police detective in Providence Falls, Oregon And Liam is assigned as his partner in the investigation about a series of thefts. However, the girl does not know that that mysterious man is actually the love she had lost almost two centuries earlier. As they work together, Liam realizes that his feelings for her have never gone away and it is found torn between the desire to have her back by his side and the mission entrusted to him by the angels.
Katie Stevens and Lachlan Quarmby in a scene from “Providence Falls”. (Hallmark)
A love story that travels through the centuries
Providence Falls delves into the concept of soul mates and free will with an original and intelligent touch. The magical realism component is nothing new for the American channel’s productions but in this series it becomes even more captivating. Giving viewers more time to understand and appreciate the complicated narrative as the series is structured on two very different eras: Ireland in 1844 and the present.
Those who love stories that mix romance, supernatural and mystery will not be disappointednet of some excess in the screenplayand the delicate and reassuring tone represents one of the strong points of the production. Fans of timeless love stories will therefore find many elements capable of conquering them.
Overall it is a pleasant and romantic miniseries, ideal for those looking for a light vision but full of feeling. Also good chemistry between the two lead actors Katie Stevens and Lachlan Quarmby which show good understanding, making credible, a love destined to defy time.
The next episode of Providence Falls
In the next episode of Providence Falls. Cora McLeod and Liam O’Conner find themselves investigating a mysterious crime together. As the investigation becomes more complicated, Liam continues to hide the truth about their former lives from Cora and on the mission entrusted to him by the Angels of Destiny.
Despite still being in love with her, the boy tries to bring her closer to Finn Walsh, the district attorney who, according to fate, should have been his partner since the 19th century. Subsequently, Cora and Liam get closer to finally solving the murder casediscovering unexpected connections that have their roots in the tragedy experienced in Ireland in 1844. In the end, the feelings between the two now become impossible to ignore and Liam begins to question the rules imposed by the Angels of Destiny.