How to watch The Woman in the Wall anywhere
David
David has been watching TV outside of his home country for over 12 years. In addition to his streaming expertise, he has a wealth of experience in watching sports and documentaries, having spent many years following these genres. He is an avid fan of The Detectorists and Blue Planet, and also has a keen interest in English football.
The Woman in the Wall is a mystery drama rooted in one of the great tragedies of the past century.
It tells the story of an Irish woman whose life fell apart when she was fifteen and, after falling pregnant, was forced into one of the infamous Magdalene Laundries before having her child taken from her.
Traumatised, she has suffered from extreme bouts of sleepwalking. But one morning, she wakes to find a dead body in her house. Fearful that she might be responsible, this genre-defying mystery sees a search for a killer and a child.
It is hugely powerful and psychologically compelling stuff and looks set to be one of the big British TV dramas of the Autumn.
But for overseas viewers, The Woman in the Wall will not yet be available. So, if you’re heading of on holiday and want to tune in and follow all the drama and suspense, you will need a bit of help.
That’s where I come in. As an ex-pat myself, I have been dependent on finding tricks to unblock British TV streams, and I have the answer to your prayers.
So, if you want to watch The Woman in the Wall outside the UK, keep reading below.
What channel is The Woman in the Wall on?
The Woman in the Wall is broadcast in the UK on the BBC and is also currently being streamed live and on-demand on the BBC iPlayer streaming service.
If, like me, you have ever tried to watch the BBC iPlayer while abroad, you will know that the service prevents people outside the UK from tuning in, and all you get is an error message.
But there is a way to get around these restrictions and watch The Woman in the Wall on the BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world.
How do I watch The Woman in the Wall where I am?
To watch The Woman in the Wall on the BBC iPlayer from wherever you are in the world, you will need the help of an app called a ‘VPN‘.
A VPN is primarily an online security and privacy tool used to keep you and your personal data safe online. It works by encrypting your internet traffic and redirecting it all through an external server.
This process masks your real location from the websites and online services you use and instead makes them think you are located wherever the VPN server is. This is key for unblocking streaming services like the BBC iPlayer.
VPN servers are located all over the world, which means when you make it appear as if you are in a completely different country.
So, by connecting to a UK-based VPN server, you can make it seem as if you are in the UK even when you aren’t and so watch The Woman in the Wall on the BBC iPlayer from any country.
I know that sounds far too easy. But that really is all you need to do and the app does 99% of the work for you.
Where to get a VPN?
There are lots of VPNs out there, but not all of them work with the BBC iPlayer, which does try to stop VPN users from doing this.
It’s, therefore, important to choose the right VPN. I have tested them all outside the UK, and my top recommendation is ExpressVPN.
It has plenty of UK-based servers, all of which can unblock the BBC iPlayer streaming service.
Importantly, it also offers fast and reliable connection speeds which are essential the further away from the UK you physically are and a wide range of apps that work on almost all streaming devices.
There is even a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you have lots of time to try before you buy.
If you want to try an alternative VPN, NordVPN and CyberGhost VPN are also up to the job. They both offer the same core features and come with long money-back guarantees.
But, having tested them all, I can say with complete confidence that the best VPN for the job is ExpressVPN. However, the choice is yours!
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How to stream The Woman in the Wall outside the UK
To stream The Woman in the Wall from anywhere in the world on BBC iPlayer using ExpressVPN, all you need to do is follow this simple step-by-step guide:
Step 1
Go to the ExpressVPN website and sign up for their annual deal. This comes with a 49% discount and an extra three months free and offers exceptional value for money.
Step 2
Download and install the ExpressVPN app from either your device’s app store or their official website for security reasons.
Step 3
Log in to the ExpressVPN app using the new account details you were given in Step 1.
Step 4
In the app, click the Selected Location option, choose a server located in the United Kingdom, and click the Connect button to establish a connection.
Watch the show anywhere using ExpressVPN.
Step 5
Open the BBC iPlayer website or app and log in to your account.
If you don’t have an account, you can sign up easily and for free once you’ve accepted their terms and adhered to any requirements.
After that, just look up The Woman in the Wall in their content library and enjoy this exceptional mystery drama series.
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What is The Woman in the Wall all about?
The premise of The Woman in the Wall
Lorna Brady is a woman from the small, fictional Irish town of Kilkinure who wakes one morning to find a corpse in her house.
Lorna has long suffered from bouts of sleepwalking ever since she was incarcerated in a convent as a pregnant teenager. There, Lorna gave birth to her daughter Agnes, who was taken from her and who she never saw again.
Detective Colman Akande is also on Lorna’s tail, but not for the body in her house, but an entirely different crime.
He rose quickly through the ranks of the Irish police thanks to his ability, but he too has a past, and when he meets Lorna, he has to confront his own haunting secrets.
As Colman searches for a murderer and Lorna searches for her daughter, their paths collide. Lorna’s search for Agnes takes her deep into her own past and to the heart of the town’s darkest secrets as she and Colman seek out the answers they need.
The main characters and their roles in the show
The main character is Lorna Brady, a deeply traumatised young lady prone to sleepwalking who is trying to find her daughter and discover what happened to the body in her house.
Colman Akande is a police officer on her tail for an entirely different crime and who, we learn, has his own dark secrets to contend with.
While they are the two leads, we also meet Niamh, a campaigner for women affected by the laundries, Aidan Massey, a police officer keen not to rock the boat, and Peggy and Deidre, two other laundry victims.
Critical reception of The Woman in the Wall
The Woman in the Wall has received mixed reviews so far, in part that’s to its unconventional style.
Writing in the Telegraph, Jasper Rees gave it a three-star review and described it as “Greek tragedy meets gothic horror.”
He goes on to say it is “a crazy mystery thriller with kn*b gags.” Sounds good to me!
Who stars in The Woman in the Wall?
Ruth Wilson – Lorna Brady
Ruth Wilson is a regular on our screens and has had roles in Luther with Idris Elba, The Affair with Dominic West, the ITV drama Mrs Wilson, the BBC-HBO fantasy series His Dark Materials.
She also has a number of film credits to her name including, Dark River and See How They Run.
Daryl McCormack – Colman Akande
Daryl McCormack has been seen in the movie Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, alongside Emma Thompson.
He has also had roles in the Apple+ comedy-drama Bad Sisters, Peaky Blinders, and the Irish soap opera Fair City.
Philippa Dunne – Niamh
Phillipa Dunne is best known for her role in the BBC sitcom Motherland. She has also appeared in the popular Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls and the BBC drama series This is Going To Hurt.
Summary
The Woman in the Wall is a mystery drama with a deep psychological twist and makes for compelling, if unconventional, viewing.
It is well worth seeking out if you are into that kind of show, but if you are based overseas, you will not be able to watch it yet without the help of a VPN.
ExpressVPN is the one to choose to unblock The Woman in the Wall on BBC iPlayer around the world.
All you need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN, connect to a UK-based server, and then log into your BBC iPlayer account as usual.
You will then find The Woman in the Wall in the content library and be able to watch all four episodes of this powerful, strange, and hugely entertaining drama.
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