Episode
The Hunger: Nunc Dimittis
Overview
The loyal servant of an elderly princess reveals to his mistress that he is dying and may only have a number of days left so she makes one final request - that he find his own replacement amongst the drifters in the city.
Details
- Series
- The Hunger
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1999-10-10
- Runtime
- 28 min
Episode context
Nunc Dimittis is Episode 5 in Season 2 of The Hunger. It aired on 1999-10-10. The runtime is 28 min.
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