30 minSeason 2 • Episode 8
LatestAs the house sale looms, Shiv prepares to start a new life. Can she leave her old demons behind - and can the family survive without her?
In the series, when Shiv Sheridan returns to Dublin after years of partying in London, she is sober and full of good intentions – but being back with her family makes staying on ‘the dry' much harder than she expected. As Shiv tries to navigate this new phase of her life, so must her family and they all have issues they don't want to face.
Acting
Roisin Gallagher carries every cracked smile and trembling restraint.
Writing
Nancy Harris nails how families weaponize love.
Production
Dublin feels lived-in, suffocating, and weirdly cozy.
Creator
Nancy Harris
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ireland's drinking culture is so central the show had to negotiate with health advocates about portrayal.
Nancy Harris wrote Shiv's mother specifically for Ciarán Hinds, then rewrote when he became unavailable — the role went to Moe Dunford's actual mother in real life, Sinéad Cusack.
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