A Small Light Motherland (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 48 min | Biography, Drama, History

A Small Light

Motherland (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 48 min | Biography, Drama, History

Laws against Jews are intensifying, landing two small children in Miep and Jan's care, strengthening Jan's ties to the resistance and bringing up Miep's issues with her past abandonment.

Showrunners

Tony Phelan | Joan Rater

Director

Susanna Fogel

Writers

William Harper (written by) | Joan Rater (created by) | Tony Phelan (created by) | Alyssa Margarite Jacobson (staff writer) | Ben Esler (staff writer)

Producers

Katie O'Hara | Tony Phelan | Joan Rater | Guy Riedel (produced by)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated May 8, 2023

Release date

May 8, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 8 wins & 23 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
43 cast members

Name	Known for
Bel Powley Miep Gies Miep Gies See fewer	The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015)
Joe Cole Jan Gies Jan Gies See fewer	A Prayer Before Dawn (2017)
Amira Casar Edith Frank Edith Frank See fewer	Call Me by Your Name (2017)
Billie Boullet Anne Frank Anne Frank See fewer	A Small Light (2023)
Ashley Brooke Margot Frank Margot Frank See fewer	A Small Light (2023)
Liev Schreiber Otto Frank Otto Frank See fewer	Spotlight (I) (2015)
Andy Nyman Hermann Van Pels Hermann Van Pels See fewer	Judy (II) (2019)
Caroline Catz Auguste Van Pels Auguste Van Pels See fewer	Doc Martin (2004)
Rudi Goodman Peter Van Pels Peter Van Pels See fewer	Brave (2012)
Ian McElhinney Johannes Kleiman Johannes Kleiman See fewer	Hamlet (1996)
Sally Messham Bep Voskuijl Bep Voskuijl See fewer	Aftersun (II) (2022)
Sean Hart Willem Willem See fewer	Pride (I) (2014)
Bill Milner Tonny Ahlers Tonny Ahlers See fewer	Son of Rambow (2007)
Liza Sadovy Mrs. Stoppelman Mrs. Stoppelman See fewer	A Real Pain (2024)
Laurie Kynaston Casmir Casmir See fewer	Cradle to Grave (2015)
Sebastian Armesto Max Stoppleman Max Stoppleman See fewer	Anonymous (I) (2011)
Agi Tietjen Young Miep Young Miep See fewer	A Small Light (2023)
Tyrone Huntley Singer Singer See fewer	Small Axe (2020)
Hanna van Vliet Frieda Frieda See fewer	Anne+ (2021)
Noah Leggott Young Cas Young Cas See fewer	A Small Light (2023)
Jim High Bram Becker Bram Becker See fewer	Chevalier (2022)
Michelle Parker Bet Van Beeren Bet Van Beeren See fewer	Creep
Noah Taylor Dr. Pfeffer Dr. Pfeffer See fewer	Almost Famous (2000)
Cosima Shaw Genofeva Genofeva See fewer	Mars (2016)
Audrey Kattan Liddy Cohen Liddy Cohen See fewer	Grantchester (2014)
George Cobell Alfred Cohen Alfred Cohen See fewer	Greatest Days (2023)
Veronika Bellová Katerina Katerina See fewer	Die Saat/the Seed (2023)
Tadeas Mestdagh Young Van Young Van See fewer	A Small Light (2023)
Vladimir Holman Young Hendrick Young Hendrick See fewer	A Small Light (2023)
Simon Mestdagh Young Jacob Young Jacob See fewer	Carnival Row (2019)
Benjamin Higgins Young Johan Young Johan See fewer	A Small Light (2023)
Victor Dohlsten Green Policeman Green Policeman See fewer	Hanna (2019)
Mia Allis Agro Female Student in Woods Female Student in Woods See fewer	12 Monkeys (2015)
Sam Barlien Male Student in Woods Male Student in Woods See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Brian Caspe Laurens Laurens See fewer	Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Charleen Elea Young Woman Who Takes Baby Young Woman Who Takes Baby See fewer	43 York Road (2023)
Jan Jakubal Willem's Friend Willem's Friend See fewer	Uncanny Valley (I) (2015)
Doortje Kleinrensink Dutch Social Worker Dutch Social Worker See fewer	Killing Eve (2018)
Tadeás Moravec Green Policeman #2 Green Policeman #2 See fewer	Out of the City (2000)
Claudia Vaseková Austrian Social Worker Austrian Social Worker See fewer	Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Jirí Vojta Customer Customer See fewer	About a Father (2017)
Katharyn Mayo Cafe Patron (uncredited) Cafe Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Zátopek (2021)
Delphin Metsers Sexworker (uncredited) Sexworker (uncredited) See fewer	A Small Light (2023)