Life Before Death

what happens

Monica is ecstatic to be assigned to help her beloved Ireland, where she first set foot on earth. Her assignment is a group of teens from Northern Ireland, whom she hopes to persuade to come to the United States through a program called Project Children. However, the group of teens is made up of both Catholics and Protestants, religious groups that have been fighting a bloody religious war for centuries. Recently, a peace treaty was signed, but peace is dependent on the youth of Ireland. Monica interviews teenagers of the program, and finds bitterness and prejudices on both sides. She hopes that two particular teenagers, Tommy, a Catholic, and Rose, a Protestant, will be able to lead the others into peace. Tommy's brother Gavin, whom Tommy greatly admires, also encourages Tommy to work towards peace by accepting the trip to America. In America, the teens find that their prejudices are strong, and they are reluctant to overcome them. The first night, Tommy and Rose both wake fro

who made it

directed

Martha Mitchell

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Keith McErlean as Tommy Doyle
• EElaine Symons as Maggie
• Brian Glanney as Angus O'Neill
• CChristopher Babers as Dion
• CCareena Melia as Fiona
• Tara Lynne O'Neill
• Eugene Lee as Charley
• LLesley Ann Shaw as Rose Larkin