Smother
series not in production
Ended
Crime
Drama
Seasons | 3
Episodes | 18
avg.Runtime | 50 min
First EP | 2021-03-07
Last EP | 2023-03-12
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On the rugged coast of County Clare, Val Ahern's husband is found dead at the foot of a cliff the morning after a family party. The matriarch starts to dig into the family's secrets to find out who might be responsible.
Created by
Produced by
BBC Studios
Treasure Entertainment
RTÉ
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
WRAP Fund
Season List
season 1 || Series 1
Relesed on | 2021-03-07
1
Episode 1
2021-03-07
When Val Aherns' husband Denis is found dead at a foot of a cliff close to their home the morning after a family party, she begins to interrogate his relationships with his family.
2
Episode 2
2021-03-14
Val struggles to understand Grace's actions, while the local Gardaí look closer at the Ahern family as the investigation ceases treating Denis death as an accident.
3
Episode 3
2021-03-21
Val looks to Mairead for support when Carl comes under fire as events from his past life in Denmark come to light, while Calum has a run-in with a group of local lads.
4
Episode 4
2021-03-28
With Calum missing, the Aherns question his recent violent behaviour and Val confronts Rory. Grace sees Joe for the first time since she confronted him at home.
5
Episode 5
2021-04-04
Jenny tries desperately to resolve her financial difficulties. Despite Val's attempts to keep the family together, events spiral out of control at Anna's birthday lunch.
6
Episode 6
2021-04-11
Val increases her efforts to find out the truth about Denis’ death, finding herself torn between reality and what is right. Rory makes long-overdue amends and protects his boys.
CAST
charactor: Val Ahern
Original: Dervla Kirwan
Total EP: 18
charactor: Jenny Ahern
Original: Niamh Walsh
Total EP: 18
charactor: Grace Ahern
Original: Seána Kerslake
Total EP: 18
charactor: Anna Ahern
Original: Gemma-Leah Devereux
Total EP: 18
charactor: Carl Jensen
Original: Thomas Levin
Total EP: 18
charactor: Mairead Noon
Original: Carrie Crowley
Total EP: 18
charactor: Rory Dwyer
Original: Lochlann Ó Mearáin
Total EP: 18
charactor: Jacob Dwyer
Original: Elijah O'Sullivan
Total EP: 18
charactor: Elaine Lynch
Original: Justine Mitchell
Total EP: 18
charactor: Frank Ahern
Original: Conor Mullen
Total EP: 18
charactor: Joe Ryan
Original: Éanna Hardwicke
Total EP: 18
charactor: Ingrid Jensen
Original: Hazel Doupe
Total EP: 12
charactor: Finn Ahern
Original: Dean Fagan
Total EP: 12
charactor: Denis Ahern
Original: Stuart Graham
Total EP: 6
charactor: Callum Dwyer
Original: James O'Donoghue
Total EP: 6
charactor: Caro Noonan
Original: Fionnula Flanagan
Total EP: 6
charactor: Sgt. Paudie Manning
Original: Michael Patric
Total EP: 6
charactor: Cathy Cregan
Original: Ayoola Smart
Total EP: 4
charactor: Dr. Kevin
Original: Hugh O'Conor
Total EP: 4
charactor: Alanna Hutchins
Original: Hilary Rose
Total EP: 3
charactor: Extra (credit only)
Original: Ciara Hennessy
Total EP: 3
charactor: Ronnie Dillon
Original: Tristan Heanue
Total EP: 2
charactor: Desk Sgt. Ciaran
Original: Tim Casey
Total EP: 2
charactor: Alfie Dillon
Original: Levi O'Sullivan
Total EP: 2
charactor: Sandra Dillon
Original: Carolyn Bracken
Total EP: 2
charactor: Young Calum
Original: Noah James Flynn
Total EP: 2
charactor: Young Jacob
Original: Huey O'Meara
Total EP: 2
charactor: Michael Foley
Original: Kevin McGahern
Total EP: 2
charactor: Registrar
Original: Aideen Wylde
Total EP: 2
charactor: Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Original: Ian Dillon
Total EP: 2
charactor: Ned Hutchins
Original: Nigel Mercier
Total EP: 1
charactor: Dr. Helen Fahey
Original: Carmel Stephens
Total EP: 1
charactor: Clare Riordan
Original: Fiona Browne
Total EP: 1
charactor: Elsa
Original: Holly Sturton
Total EP: 1
charactor: John Kelleher
Original: Joe Gallagher
Total EP: 1
charactor: Barney
Original: Jerry Fitzgerald
Total EP: 1
charactor: Pascal
Original: Malcolm Adams
Total EP: 1
charactor: Driver
Original: Cathal Greene
Total EP: 1
charactor: Biter
Original: Domhnall Herdman
Total EP: 1
charactor: Finn
Original: Cian Hughes
Total EP: 1
CREW
Cathal Watters
Director of Photography
Camera
Kate O'Riordan
Creator
Crew
Diarmuid de Faoite
Dialect Coach
Crew
Dathaí Keane
Director
Directing
Dermot Diskin
Editor
Editing
John O'Connor
Editor
Editing
Dermot Horan
Producer
Production
Rebecca O'Flanagan
Producer
Production
Robert Walpole
Producer
Production
Seán Burke
Location Manager
Production
John McPhillips
Music
Sound
Kate O'Riordan
Writer
Writing
Tom Farrelly
Writer
Writing
Daniel Cullen
Writer
Writing
Ursula Rani Sarma
Writer
Writing
Sinéad Collopy
Writer
Writing
Sonya Kelly
Writer
Writing
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