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Smother

Smother

M2021•50m•6.5/10
CrimeDrama

Ratings

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6.5/10(21)

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.

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Production

BBC Studios, Treasure Entertainment, RTÉ, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, WRAP Fund

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 7, 2021

Last Aired

March 12, 2023

Networks

RTÉ One

Created By

Kate O'Riordan

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 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.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 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.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 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.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 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.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 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.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 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

Dervla Kirwan

Dervla Kirwan

Val Ahern

Niamh Walsh

Niamh Walsh

Jenny Ahern

Seána Kerslake

Seána Kerslake

Grace Ahern

Gemma-Leah Devereux

Gemma-Leah Devereux

Anna Ahern

Thomas Levin

Thomas Levin

Carl Jensen

Carrie Crowley

Carrie Crowley

Mairead Noon

Lochlann Ó Mearáin

Lochlann Ó Mearáin

Rory Dwyer

Elijah O'Sullivan

Jacob Dwyer

Justine Mitchell

Justine Mitchell

Elaine Lynch

Conor Mullen

Conor Mullen

Frank Ahern

Éanna Hardwicke

Éanna Hardwicke

Joe Ryan

Dean Fagan

Dean Fagan

Finn Ahern

Fionnula Flanagan

Fionnula Flanagan

Caro Noonan

Jason O'Mara

Jason O'Mara

Paul Madigan

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