New noir thriller SMOTHER, starring Dervla Kirwan and Seána Kerslake and filmed in Lahinch, County Clare, debuts on RTÉ One on March 7th. Kirwan plays family matriarch Val Ahern – a devoted mother who is determined to protect her family and particularly her three daughters Jenny, Anna, and Grace, at any cost.
The new BBC crime thriller BLOODLANDS is set to hit our screens this Sunday, February 21. The drama, which was filmed in Northern Ireland and stars James Nesbitt in the leading role, has already generated a huge amount of excitement. Ahead of the first episode, here’s a look at the cast and where you might’ve seen them on your screens in the past.
Rising Irish actor Barry Keoghan will play a world-champion snooker player plagued by gambling addiction who escapes to China in search of a fresh start only to become indebted to illegal bookmakers and forced into a mortal dilemma; throw the biggest match of his life or save his soul. The film is currently in pre-production with filming scheduled for fall 2021in Taiwan.
The casting for the television and streaming adaptation of Irish author Sally Rooney’s CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS has been announced. Newcomer Alison Oliver, a native of Co Cork, who has been cast as Frances in the upcoming series. She is joined by Joe Alwyn, Sasha Lane and Jemima Kirke.
Covering over 600 miles, Northern Ireland actor Adrian Dunbar visits breath taking locations, drives beautiful coastal roads, sees fantastic feats of engineering and tastes amazing cuisine. He meets up with old friends and makes new ones along the way. Adrian shares some of his favourite places and fulfils ambitions as he makes it to locations he’s always wanted to see.
Eve Hewson’s about to be back on our screens, starring in Netflix Original Series BEHIND HER EYES. In the series, Eve plays Adele, who’s a key player in the dark love triangle centering the story. Keep on reading to get well acquainted with Eve before she appears all over your screens on 17 Feb.
Veteran Irish actor Brendan Gleeson has been Golden Globe nominated for his portrayal of former President Donald Trump in THE COMEY RULE in the category for ‘Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television’. The limited series is available to stream from home on SHOWTIME.
All three seasons of the acclaimed drama MARCELLA are available to watch from home on Netflix. Season 3 sees Anna Friel lead the show as Marcella Backland in Belfast – but operating now undercover as Keira Devlin, to expose the Maguires, a shady crime family working in Ireland.
