Lambs of God

Lambs of God
Company type	Television series
Industry	Television
Founded	2019
Headquarters	Australia
Products	Television drama

Lambs of God is a gothic drama television series from Australia released in 2019 on Foxtel's Showcase. The show is an adaptation of the 1997 novel by Marele Day and centers on three unconventional nuns residing on a secluded island, long neglected by both time and the Catholic Church. Their solitary life is disrupted when Father Ignatius, a priest sent to examine the deserted abbey, arrives and soon becomes their captive.

Plot

The story follows Sisters Iphigenia, Margarita, and Carla, who represent the final members of the enclosed order of St. Agnes. They coexist with sheep they regard as reincarnated fellow sisters. Upon Father Ignatius’ arrival to assess the abbey, he sustains injuries and is taken prisoner. His intrusion elicits diverse responses from the nuns. After Father Bob, another emissary from the church, dies during his inquiry, Iphigenia ventures to the mainland to secure her inheritance in an effort to preserve the abbey. Concurrently, Margarita unintentionally performs a healing miracle on Ignatius’ foot, which leads to the abbey becoming a site for commercial pilgrimage.

Production

Principal photography commenced in May 2018 at Fox Studios and various locations including the Blue Mountains, New South Wales’ south coast, and Tasmania. The screenplay was crafted by Sarah Lambert, with direction by Jeffrey Walker, and Don McAlpine serving as director of photography.

Cast

Essie Davis portrays Sister Iphigenia
Ann Dowd appears as Sister Margarita
Jessica Barden plays Sister Carla
Sam Reid takes on the role of Father Ignatius
Kate Mulvany as Frankie
Daniel Henshall as Barnaby
Ezekiel Simat as Jeremiah
Damon Herriman portrays Father Bob
Arianthe Galani as Abess
John Bell plays Bishop Malone
Eddie Baroo as Groundsman

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