Blackshore
{{Short description|Irish television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
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| genre = Crime drama
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| screenplay = Kate O’Riordan
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| director = Dathaí Keane
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| country = Ireland
| language = English
| num_series = 1
| num_episodes = 6
| executive_producer = Andrew Morrissey
Michael Parke
Kate O'Riordan
Dathaí Keane
Dermot Horan
Andrew Byrne
David Crean
| producer = Rebecca O'Flanagan
Robert Walpole
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| network = RTÉ One
| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|02|04|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2024|03|10|df=y}}
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Blackshore is a 2024 Irish crime drama series directed by Dathaí Keane, starring Lisa Dwan and Rory Keenan. It was broadcast on RTÉ One from 4 February 2024.
Premise
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. {{cite web|url= https://m.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-reviews/blackshore-is-one-of-those-dramas-where-everyone-is-constantly-sipping-on-a-cheeky-wee-whiskey-in-the-middle-of-the-day/a936559179.html|website=Independent.is|accessdate=22 October 2024|title= ‘Blackshore is one of those dramas where everyone is constantly sipping on a cheeky wee whiskey in the middle of the day’|first=Ellis|last=O'Hanlon|date=18 February 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://m.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/blackshore-and-top-boy-star-lisa-dwan-i-dont-want-lip-gloss-to-be-in-the-way-of-creating-a-truly-a-relatable-story/a1321249745.html?errorCode=0| website=Independent.is|accessdate=22 October 2024|title= 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’|first=Kate|last=Demolder|date=28 January 2024}}
Cast
- 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
The series is written by Kate O’Riordan and directed by Dathaí Keane. It is produced by Treasure Entertainment.{{cite web|url= https://www.advertiser.ie/athlone/article/139814/coosan-native-to-anchor-new-rte-drama-series-blackshore|website=Advertiser.ie|accessdate=22 October 2024|title= Coosan native to anchor new RTE drama series ‘Blackshore’|date=1 February 2024}} Producer of the series is Rebecca O'Flanagan.{{cite web|url=https://www.clarelive.ie/video/arts---entertainment/1412887/watch-rte-tv-cast-of-blackshore-reveal-their-thoughts-on-filming-in-clare.html|website=Clarelive.ie|accessdate=22 October 2024|title= RTÉ TV cast of Blackshore reveal their thoughts on filming in Clare|first=Faye|last=Dorgan|date=4 February 2024}}
The cast is led by Lisa Dwan and Rory Keenan and also includes Jade Jordan, Stanley Townsend, Andrew Bennett and Amy De Bhrún.{{cite web|url= https://m.sundayworld.com/showbiz/irish-showbiz/gay-love-scenes-made-me-so-nervous-says-blackshore-actress/a1755760668.html|website=Sunday World|accessdate=22 October 2024|title= Gay love scenes made me so nervous, says Blackshore actress|first=Jim|last=Gallagher|date=2 February 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0217/1432764-blackshore-nobody-thinks-of-themselves-as-a-bad-guy/|website=RTE|accessdate=22 October 2024|title= Blackshore: 'Nobody thinks of themselves as a bad guy'|first=John|last=Byrne|date=17 Feb 2024}}
Filming locations included Killaloe, County Clare and Ballina, County Tipperary.{{cite web|first=John|last=Byrne|title= Blackshore: Behind the scenes on RTÉ's new drama|date=3 Feb 2024|url= https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0203/1429973-blackshore-i-just-thank-my-lucky-stars-for-the-role/|website=RTE|accessdate=22 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tipperarylive.ie/video/home/1416320/watch-behind-the-scenes-of-new-rte-series-blackshore-filmed-in-tipperary.html|website=Tipperary Live|accessdate=22 October 2024|title= Behind the scenes of new RTÉ series Blackshore filmed in Tipperary|date=7 February 2024|first=Faye|last=Dorgan}}{{cite web|website=The Times|url=https://www.thetimes.com/world/article/rory-keenan-is-back-home-for-work-and-introducing-his-son-to-ireland-jdtn2v77k|accessdate=22 October 2024|date=4 February 2024|first=Lauren|last=Murphy|title= Rory Keenan is back home for work — and introducing his son to Ireland}}
Broadcast
The series debuted on RTÉ One on 4 February 2024.{{cite web|url= https://m.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-reviews/blackshore-review-rtes-latest-crime-drama-is-as-much-soap-opera-as-cop-show/a308369032.html|website=Independent.ie|accessdate=22 October 2024|title= Blackshore review: RTÉ’s latest crime drama is as much soap opera as cop show|first=Pat|last=Stacey|date=5 February 2024}} The series was shown on UKTV from 19 October 2024.{{cite web|website=Digital Spy|accessdate=22 October 2024|title= Is Top Boy star's new Irish detective drama any good?|first=Janet A.|last=Leigh|date=16 October 2024|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a62594699/blackshore-review-irish-drama/}}
Reception
Ben Dowell in The Times praised the chemistry between Dwan and Keenan and also praised the "lively script".{{cite web|url= https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/whats-on-tv-and-radio-this-weekend-saturday-sunday-g6fmnwpfn|website=The Times|accessdate=22 October 2024|title= What’s on TV and radio this weekend — Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20|first=Ben|last=Dowell|date=19 October 2024}} Phil Harrison in The Guardian said it was "not groundbreaking" but described Dwan as a "spirited lead, making her character Lucey easy to root for".{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/oct/18/before-to-doctor-odyssey-the-seven-best-shows-to-stream-this-week|date=18 October 2024|title= Before to Doctor Odyssey: the seven best shows to stream this week|first=Phil|last=Harrison|accessdate=22 October 2024|website=The Guardian}} Pat Stacey in Irish Independent described Dwan as "the sarkiest, narkiest, angriest detective in television crime drama".{{cite web|first=Pat|last=Stacey|accessdate=22 October 2024|website=Independent.ie|url= https://m.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-reviews/blackshore-finale-rte-crime-drama-leaves-door-open-for-second-season-but-does-it-deserve-one/a770040060.html|date=10 March 2024|title= ‘Blackshore’ finale: RTÉ crime drama leaves door open for second season – but does it deserve one?}} Ed Power in The Irish Times described it as a "Silly, watchable drama" but "one of the better thrillers from RTÉ".{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2024/02/04/blackshore-review-silly-watchable-drama-is-one-of-the-better-thrillers-from-rte/|first=Ed|last=Power|website=Irish Times|title=Blackshore Review: Silly, watchable drama is one of the better thrillers from RTÉ|date=4 February 2024|accessdate=22 October 2024}}
John Brennan, Mark Henry and Fionan Higgins were nominated for Best Sound at the Irish Film and Television Awards in January 2025.{{cite web|url= https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2025/0114/1490663-kneecap-and-say-nothing-lead-ifta-awards-nominations/|website=RTE|accessdate=16 January 2025|title= Kneecap and Say Nothing lead IFTA Awards nominations |date=15 January 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|29402557}}
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{{RTÉ Dramas and Soap Operas}}
Category:2020s Irish television series
Category:Irish crime television series
Category:Irish drama television series
Category:RTÉ original programming