Series synopsis
Smother is a crime drama television series that premiered on RTÉ One on March 7, 2021. It ended on March 12, 2023. It was created by Kate O'Riordan. It stars Dervla Kirwan, Niamh Walsh, Seána Kerslake and Gemma-Leah Devereux.
On the rugged coast of County Clare, Val Ahern's husband is found dead at the foot of a cliff the morning after a family party. The matriarch starts to dig into the family's secrets to find out who might be responsible.
Premise
On the rugged coast of County Clare, Val Ahern's husband is found dead at the foot of a cliff the morning after a family party. The matriarch starts to dig into the family's secrets to find out who might be responsible.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dervla Kirwan as Val Ahern
- Niamh Walsh as Jenny Ahern
- Seána Kerslake as Grace Ahern
- Gemma-Leah Devereux as Anna Ahern
- Stuart Graham as Denis Ahern
- Thomas Levin as Carl Jensen
- Carrie Crowley as Mairead Noon
- Lochlann Ó Mearáin as Rory Dwyer
Supporting cast
- Elijah O'Sullivan as Jacob Dwyer
- Justine Mitchell as Elaine Lynch
- Conor Mullen as Frank Ahern
- Éanna Hardwicke as Joe Ryan
- James O'Donoghue as Callum Dwyer
- Hazel Doupe as Ingrid Jensen
- Dean Fagan as Finn Ahern
- Fionnula Flanagan as Caro Noonan
- Jason O'Mara as Paul Madigan
Guest cast
- Hilary Rose as Alanna Hutchins
- Nigel Mercier as Ned Hutchins
- Ayoola Smart as Cathy Cregan
- Michael Patric as Sgt. Paudie Manning
- Carmel Stephens as Dr. Helen Fahey
- Hugh O'Conor as Dr. Kevin
- Fiona Browne as Clare Riordan
- Tristan Heanue as Ronnie Dillon
- Tim Casey as Desk Sgt. Ciaran
- Levi O'Sullivan as Alfie Dillon
- Holly Sturton as Elsa
- Joe Gallagher as John Kelleher
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 7, 2021 | April 11, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 6 | January 9, 2022 | February 13, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 6 | February 5, 2023 | March 12, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When Val Aherns' husband Denis is found dead at a foot of a cliff close to their home the morning after a family party, she begins to interrogate his relationships with his family. |
March 7, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Val struggles to understand Grace's actions, while the local Gardaí look closer at the Ahern family as the investigation ceases treating Denis death as an accident. |
March 14, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Val looks to Mairead for support when Carl comes under fire as events from his past life in Denmark come to light, while Calum has a run-in with a group of local lads. |
March 21, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Val Ahern's world is rocked once again when a stranger turns up on her doorstep an introduces himself as Denis's son. |
January 9, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Val and her three daughters are stunned to see `Liar" scrawled in lipstick across the mirror. meaning someone is clearly out to get her. |
January 16, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As the Aherns prepare for Calum's birthday celebrations, they struggle to maintain a semblance of normality as the campaign of terror against the family escalates. |
January 23, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Attempting to put her life back together after the tragic events of the last few years, Val has found love in the arms of a new man – Paul Madigan. But on their wedding day, old ghosts come back to haunt Val and her family. |
February 5, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As Jenny looks for evidence to incriminate Elaine, Val's world is rocked when Paul reveals a bombshell of his own. |
February 12, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Jenny and Anna confront Elaine over their sister's death, while an increasingly isolated Val must face up to her own worst fears about Grace when she undergoes therapy. |
February 19, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | RTÉ One |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 7, 2021 |
| Last aired | March 12, 2023 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:30:00 |