Season 1 • Episode 4
LatestThe wall of silence around the kidnapping breaks down, Frank unmasks the enemies plotting against him, and Jenny uncovers evidence that places her in danger.
Car dealer Frank Mallon is watching his life fall apart around him. His wife has left, his cars aren't selling, and his teenage daughter is out of control. Desperate for a solution, Frank devises a plan to fix his money problems while also getting revenge on the people who make his life miserable.
Acting
Adam Fergus makes pathetic dangerously sympathetic.
Writing
Tight plotting that punishes every bad choice.
Production
Gritty small-town Ireland as a character itself.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Post-2008 Irish television exploded with stories of economic collapse and desperate men—this is one of the grimiest.
Creator Billy Ray was reportedly inspired by a real failed kidnapping in rural Cork, though he fictionalized everything else.
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