Blackshore
| Blackshore | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Screenplay by | Kate O’Riordan |
| Directed by | Dathaí Keane |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Andrew Morrissey Michael Parke Kate O'Riordan Dathaí Keane Dermot Horan Andrew Byrne David Crean |
| Producers | Rebecca O'Flanagan Robert Walpole |
| Production company |
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| Original release | |
| Network | RTÉ One |
| Release | 4 February – 10 March 2024 |
Blackshore is a 2024 Irish crime drama series starring Lisa Dwan and Rory Keenan. It was broadcast on RTÉ One from 4 February 2024.
Premise
[edit]A Dublin detective, Fia, is sent to a rural backwater close to her hometown in the west of Ireland. She must investigate the disappearance of a woman (later, two women) against the backdrop of a similar case many years ago that ended with Fia's father murdering the rest of Fia's family. [1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Lisa Dwan as DI Fia Lucey
- Rory Keenan as Cian Furlong
- Jade Jordan as Donna Walsh
- Amy De Bhrún as Niamh Furlong
- Stanley Townsend as Bill McGuire
- Andrew Bennett as Donal Riley
- Aidan McArdle as Charlie Reid
- Barry McGovern as Dr. Whelan
- Dara Devaney as Liam McArdle
Production
[edit]The series is written by Kate O’Riordan and directed by Dathaí Keane. It is produced by Treasure Entertainment.[3][4] Producer of the series is Rebecca O'Flanagan.[5]
The cast is led by Lisa Dwan and Rory Keenan and also includes Jade Jordan, Stanley Townsend, Andrew Bennett and Amy De Bhrún.[3][6][7]
Filming locations included Killaloe, County Clare and [[Ballina, County Mayo
Broadcast
[edit]The series debuted on RTÉ One on 4 February 2024.[10] The series was shown on UKTV from 19 October 2024.[11]
Reception
[edit]Ben Dowell in The Times praised the chemistry between Dwan and Keenan and also praised the "lively script".[12] Phil Harrison in The Guardian said it was "not groundbreaking" but described Dwan as a "spirited lead, making her character Lucy easy to root for".[13] Pat Stacey in Irish Independent described Dwan as "the sarkiest, narkiest, angriest detective in television crime drama".[14] Ed Power in The Irish Times described it as a "Silly, watchable drama" but "one of the better thrillers from RTÉ".[15]
References
[edit]- ^ O'Hanlon, Ellis (18 February 2024). "'Blackshore is one of those dramas where everyone is constantly sipping on a cheeky wee whiskey in the middle of the day'". Independent.is. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Demolder, Kate (28 January 2024). "Blackshore and Top Boy star Lisa Dwan: 'I don't want lip gloss to be in the way of creating a truly a relatable story'". Independent.is. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Dorgan, Faye (7 February 2024). "Behind the scenes of new RTÉ series Blackshore filmed in Tipperary". Tipperary Live. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Coosan native to anchor new RTE drama series 'Blackshore'". Advertiser.ie. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Dorgan, Faye (4 February 2024). "RTÉ TV cast of Blackshore reveal their thoughts on filming in Clare". Clarelive.ie. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Gallagher, Jim (2 February 2024). "Gay love scenes made me so nervous, says Blackshore actress". Sunday World. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Byrne, John (17 February 2024). "Blackshore: 'Nobody thinks of themselves as a bad guy'". RTE. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Byrne, John (3 February 2024). "Blackshore: Behind the scenes on RTÉ's new drama". RTE. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Lauren (4 February 2024). "Rory Keenan is back home for work — and introducing his son to Ireland". The Times. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Stacey, Pat (5 February 2024). "Blackshore review: RTÉ's latest crime drama is as much soap opera as cop show". Independent.ie. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Leigh, Janet A. (16 October 2024). "Is Top Boy star's new Irish detective drama any good?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Dowell, Ben (19 October 2024). "What's on TV and radio this weekend — Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20". The Times. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Harrison, Phil (18 October 2024). "Before to Doctor Odyssey: the seven best shows to stream this week". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Stacey, Pat (10 March 2024). "'Blackshore' finale: RTÉ crime drama leaves door open for second season – but does it deserve one?". Independent.ie. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Power, Ed (4 February 2024). "Blackshore Review: Silly, watchable drama is one of the better thrillers from RTÉ". Irish Times. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Blackshore at IMDb