Series synopsis
Taken Down is a crime drama television series that premiered on RTÉ One on November 4, 2018. It was created by Stuart Carolan, Jo Spain. It stars Aaron Edo, Seán Edo, Aïssa Maïga and Lynn Rafferty.
Taken Down is a crime drama series set in Dublin. The first series investigates the violent death of a young Nigerian migrant found abandoned close to a Direct Provision Centre, where refugees await the hope of asylum. The investigation brings us into a twilight world of the new Ireland where slum landlords and criminals prey on the vulnerable.
Premise
Taken Down is a crime drama series set in Dublin. The first series investigates the violent death of a young Nigerian migrant found abandoned close to a Direct Provision Centre, where refugees await the hope of asylum. The investigation brings us into a twilight world of the new Ireland where slum landlords and criminals prey on the vulnerable.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aaron Edo as Isaiah Bankole
- Seán Edo as Oba Bankole
- Aïssa Maïga as Abeni Bankole
- Lynn Rafferty as Inspector Jen Rooney
- Orla Fitzgerald as Niamh
- Sean Fox as Fitzer
- Slimane Dazi as Samir
- Gavin O'Connor as Macken
Supporting cast
- Brian Gleeson as Wayne
- Paul Ronan as John, lawyer
- REJOICE CHIDO MUSASA as Sugar
- Ericka Roe as TINA
- Taby Ruigu as Nina
- Mark Loughran as Caretaker
- Derek Carroll as Gardai (1.3) (uncredited)
Guest cast
- Paul Ronan as John, lawyer
- REJOICE CHIDO MUSASA as Sugar
- Ericka Roe as TINA
- Taby Ruigu as Nina
- Mark Loughran as Caretaker
- Derek Carroll as Gardai (1.3) (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 4, 2018 | December 9, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 4, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 11, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 18, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | RTÉ One |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 4, 2018 |
| Last aired | December 9, 2018 |
| Runtime | 54 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:30:00 |