Series synopsis
Scúp is a drama television series that premiered on TG4 on February 27, 2013. It ended on May 6, 2014. It was created by Colin Bateman. It stars Don Wycherley, Kelly Gough, Denis Conway and Caitríona Ní Mhurchú.
Set in a struggling Irish language newspaper in Belfast, the series is built around the character of Rob Cullan. a journalist who has left a high flying job in an English newspaper under a cloud. He is persuaded to return to the community he grew up in by the wily newspaper proprietor Diarmuid Black to help rescue his ailing publication.
Premise
Set in a struggling Irish language newspaper in Belfast, the series is built around the character of Rob Cullan. a journalist who has left a high flying job in an English newspaper under a cloud. He is persuaded to return to the community he grew up in by the wily newspaper proprietor Diarmuid Black to help rescue his ailing publication.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Don Wycherley as Rob Cullan
- Kelly Gough as Alix
- Denis Conway as Diarmuid
- Caitríona Ní Mhurchú as Janine
- Donncha Crowley as Cormac
- Tim Creed as Michael
- Patrick McBride as Seán
Guest cast
- Breige Roche as Moyra
- Diarmuid de Faoite as Johnny Taxi
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | February 27, 2013 | April 17, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 6 | April 1, 2014 | May 6, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The News An Irish language newspaper finds itself in disarray when its editor suddenly dies. Enter Rob Cullan, a Fleet Street journalist with a murky past who finds himself the reluctantly appointed saviour. Quickly earning the respect of a largely hostile staff by standing up to the local hard man McDevit, Rob reacquaints himself with Belfast. |
February 27, 2013 |
| 2 |
Return of the Native Alix struggles to be objective when Mark, the killer of her friends' daughter in a hit-and-run incident, is released back into the community. Feeling pressure from the grieving parents, Alix is determined to prove that Mark is back to his old tricks - but just how far is she willing to go? |
March 6, 2013 |
| 3 |
Art for Art's Sake A gallery opening provides the ideal setting for Alix to make a slightly drunken move on Rob. Young journalist Michael is disenchanted with his assignment to a local library losing books through theft - but soon finds a more interesting story beneath the surface. |
March 13, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Rob returns to An Nuacht to find mayhem in the office, while a social gathering provides the perfect opportunity for Alix to flex her journalistic muscles. |
April 1, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The team rally to a four-year-old boy with a seemingly life-threatening disease. Speculation grows as to the identity of Alix's new boyfriend. |
April 8, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When a young soldier dies in a horrific car crash, the newspaper team attempt to paint a portrait of a hero but in the wake of a disturbing online video, discover an even more tragic secret. Rob finds himself the impromptu host of a housewarming party. |
April 15, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TG4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 27, 2013 |
| Last aired | May 6, 2014 |
| Status | ended |