THE IRIS AFFAIR now on SKY
THE IRIS AFFAIR arrives as a tense Sky Original that transforms the Italian landscape into a sprawling battlefield of intellect and survival, where two exceptional minds collide in a chase thriller that refuses to let up. This is Neil Cross territory—the mastermind behind LUTHER returns as writer, creator, and showrunner, bringing his signature psychological intensity to a story that begins with puzzles and ends with everything at stake.
Enigmatic genius Iris Nixon solves what others cannot, cracking a string of complex online puzzles that lead her to a sun-drenched piazza in Florence. There she encounters Cameron Beck, a charismatic entrepreneur whose invitation seems like opportunity incarnate: come work for him, unlock a powerful piece of top-secret technology, change everything. Her curiosity is both her greatest asset and her fatal flaw, and she accepts, drawn into Cameron’s orbit by the promise of something extraordinary. But when Iris discovers the dangerous potential lurking within the device she’s been recruited to activate, she makes a choice that transforms her from collaborator into fugitive. She steals the journal containing the activation sequence and disappears into the Italian countryside.
What follows is a relentless pursuit that sprawls across one of Europe’s most visually stunning countries, shot on location in Sardinia during the summer of 2024. From a remote cabin where silence becomes suffocating to the bustling chaos of Rome’s streets where every face could be enemy or ally, Iris runs while Cameron hunts. This is a high-stakes game where trust is the most dangerous currency of all, where every decision carries weight, and where failure means catastrophe. Cross understands that the best thrillers aren’t just about the chase—they’re about what the chase reveals, the way desperation strips away pretense and forces brilliant people to show who they truly are when everything is on the line. THE IRIS AFFAIR, previously titled IRIS before its evolution, delivers exactly that kind of escalating tension, a cinematic experience that uses Italy not just as backdrop but as character, a country of beauty and shadows where two people play out a deadly game of hide and seek that only one of them can win.
✨ From years of hopeful texts to the role of a lifetime ✨
Now he`s playing Cillian Murphy`s son in PEAKY BLINDERS: THE IMMORTAL MAN and audiences are absolutely losing it over his performance.
Barry Keoghan opens up about what it took to land this dream role, reuniting with Cillian (they bonded on DUNKIRK).
More at irishfilmtv.com.
Cillian Murphy lit up LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS on THE IMMORTAL MAN promo tour.
Murphy talks about reprising his Peaky Blinders role and asking Barry Keoghan to play his son via a Father`s Day text!
Watch now at irishfilmtv.com.
She`s not just a talent—she`s rewriting the rules!
Irish cinema darling Saoirse Ronan just announced something that has the industry buzzing: THREE INCESTUOUS SISTERS, a gothic fever dream directed by Alice Rohrwacher and co-written by Ottessa Moshfegh.
Starring alongside Jessie Buckley for the first time, this Audrey Niffenegger adaptation promises psychological sabotage, dark fairy tales, and everything we didn`t know we needed.
More Saoirse at irishfilmtv.com.
Domhnall Gleeson is being honored with an Oscar Wilde Award!
Twenty years ago, a theater audience first glimpsed his gift. Today, his filmography reads like a masterclass in selecting roles that matter. HARRY POTTER. STAR WARS. THE REVENANT. ABOUT TIME. BROOKLYN. CATASTROPHE.
More Domhnall at irishfilmtv.com.
✦ EXCLUSIVE INTEL FOR THE INITIATED ✦
Steven Knight just gave us the inside scoop. Before THE IMMORTAL MAN drops Mar 6, there are three episodes every true fan needs to re-watch.
These aren`t random picks—they`re the episodes that define Tommy Shelby`s entire journey. The moment that reveals who he really is. The turning point where he chooses life. The goodbye that haunts every frame before his return.
More at irishfilmtv.com.
BAFTA winner. Red carpet royalty. 🎬
Fresh off her latest accolade, Jessie Buckley hone at the World Premiere of THE BRIDE!
Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and starring Buckley alongside Christian Bale, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Penélope Cruz, this is the gothic crime romance you didn`t know you needed.
Arriving in cinemas March 6. ✨
WALK THE BLUE FIELDS is adapting Claire Keegan`s devastating short story into a film that`s already drawing serious talent including Andrew Scott (FLEABAG, RIPLEY), Emily Blunt (OPPENHEIMER) and Ciarán Hinds (IS THIS THING ON?)
Set in Ireland, this is a romance about impossible choices, buried secrets, and the moment everything changes.
Link in bio to read more about what promises to be one of the year`s most emotionally powerful films.
One week. Two brothers. One dead. But which one?
THE UNDERTOW is the psychological thriller that will have you questioning everything—and everyone.
Jamie Dornan delivers a career-defining dual performance as identical twins Adam and Lee, embodying two completely different men while suggesting the psychological unraveling beneath.
More Jamie at irishfilmtv.com.
Colin Farrell`s THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH is a documentary about friendship, resilience, and refusing to accept limitations.
It`s the story of two people who`ve built their lives around each other, and one extraordinary day that proves what`s possible when someone truly shows up for you.
Directed by Rachel Fleit (BAMA RUSH), the film premieres at the 2026 Dublin International Film Festival before coming to HBO and HBO Max globally later this year.
More Colin at irishfilmtv.com.
