The Garden of Martyrs

About the show

In 1806, Irish Catholic immigrants Dominic Daley and James Halligan await execution for a murder they may not have committed. Father Cheverus travels from Boston to comfort them despite believing them guilty, while Daley’s wife Finola challenges the case by revealing doubts about a witness’s testimony. The governor denies an appeal, and Cheverus ultimately delivers the execution oration after gaining the men’s trust.