Series synopsis
Kin is a crime drama television series that premiered on RTÉ One on September 9, 2021. It ended on May 7, 2023. It was created by Peter McKenna, Ciarán Donnelly. It stars Charlie Cox, Aidan Gillen, Clare Dunne and Maria Doyle Kennedy.
The lives of a Dublin family embroiled in a gangland war and the consequences of their choices.
Premise
The lives of a Dublin family embroiled in a gangland war and the consequences of their choices.
Premise: Family is a deadly business.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Charlie Cox as Michael Kinsella
- Aidan Gillen as Frank Kinsella
- Clare Dunne as Amanda Kinsella
- Maria Doyle Kennedy as Bridget 'Birdy' Goggins
- Emmett J. Scanlan as Jimmy Kinsella
- Sam Keeley as Eric 'Viking' Kinsella
- Ciarán Hinds as Eamon Cunningham
- Yasmin Seky as Nikita 'Nikki' Kaye
Supporting cast
- David Herlihy as Detective Paul Breslin
- Francis Magee as Bren Kinsella
Guest cast
- Öykü Karayel as Nuray Batuk
- Kenan Ece as Hamza
- Hannah Adeogun as Anna Areoye
- Ryan Lincoln as Isaac 'Kem' Kemela
- Donncha Tynan as Dan Murphy
- Paul Tylak as Donal Crehan
- Aidan O'Hare as Father Deegan
- Cathal Pendred as Rory Hayes
- George Georgiou as Zehab Can
- Ger Carey as Beady Donovan
- Dane Whyte O'Hara as Zach Burke
- Peadar Cox as Benjamin Stokes
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 9, 2021 | October 28, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 8 | March 19, 2023 | May 7, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Kinsellas are a small but tight-knit crime family in Dublin, Ireland, increasingly at odds with a powerful drug cartel. When the hotheaded son of Frank Kinsella gets into a violent confrontation with one of Eamon's men, the Cunninghams retaliate. |
September 9, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Kinsellas deal with the fallout of the Cunningham's relatiation, Frank attempts to avoid an all-out war, while Michael is torn between helping Jimmy seek his revenge and staying above the fray so he can see Anna again. |
September 16, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Kinsellas bury one of their own as they prepare for an all-out war against the Cunninghams, Michael and Jimmy set a plan in motion for revenge, and Amanda orders her first hit. |
September 23, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A Turkish cartel informs the Kinsellas that they are obliged to pay a sizeable debt owed to them by Eamon Cunningham. Viking is released from prison intent on making trouble, and a looming presence from inside the family returns. |
March 19, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 All hell breaks loose with the unexpected arrival of a family member. While Viking welcomes him with open arms, the rest of the Kinsellas are not so pleased - most of all Amanda, whose leadership is threatened by his presence. |
March 26, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Family loyalties are tested as Brent's influence seeps into each member of the Kinds clan, with Jimmy beginning to take a side as Michael's patience reaches a boiling point. Meanwhile, Viking receives unsettling news and the police gain important information. |
April 2, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | RTÉ One |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 9, 2021 |
| Last aired | May 7, 2023 |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:30:00 |