Series synopsis
Small Town, Big Story is a British comedy drama television series that premiered on Sky Atlantic on February 27, 2025. It was created by Chris O'Dowd. It stars Christina Hendricks, Paddy Considine, Eileen Walsh and David Wilmot.
A Hollywood production rolls into a small Irish town and throws the spotlight on a secret that's been kept hidden since the eve of the Millennium.
Premise
A Hollywood production rolls into a small Irish town and throws the spotlight on a secret that's been kept hidden since the eve of the Millennium.
Premise: The truth is out there. Good riddance to it.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Christina Hendricks as Wendy Patterson
- Paddy Considine as Séamus Proctor
- Eileen Walsh as Catherine Proctor
- David Wilmot as Keith McCurdle
- Andrew Bennett as Barry Battles
- Michèle Forbes as Barbara the Butcher
- David Rawle as Sonny Proctor
- Patrick Martins as Jules O'Brien
Supporting cast
- Evanne Kilgallon as Shelley McGoldrick
- Leia Murphy as Joanne Proctor
- Peter McGann as Matt Magee
- Tim Heidecker as Producer Brad
- Sam C. Wilson as Big Jim McDaid
Guest cast
- Niamh McCormack as Teen Wendy
- Cillian Lenaghan as Teen Séamus
- Clarke Peters as Chet Donald
- Sam Jenkins-Shaw as Junior Josh
- Aodhán Kehoe as School Brendan
- Maria Cunningham as School Clíona
- Ruth McCabe as Betty Battles
- Fionnula Flanagan as Wendy's Mother
- Ian McElhinney as Reverend Patterson
- Dagmar Döring as Air Stewardess
- Simon Delaney as Driver Dan
- Kathy Rose O'Brien as Glenda Gold
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 27, 2025 | April 3, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The White Ridge TV exec Wendy returns to 'save' her Irish hometown... and expose a secret she shares with local doctor Seamus. |
February 27, 2025 |
| 2 |
How Many People Does He Need? Wendy closes in on Seamus and his family while navigating a casting crisis at work. |
March 6, 2025 |
| 3 |
On Children Joanne's 18th birthday and the first day of filming on the TV shoot lead to chaos, confessions and cake in Drumban. |
March 13, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Atlantic |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 27, 2025 |
| Last aired | April 3, 2025 |
| Status | continue |