Series synopsis
Bloodlands is a British crime drama television series that premiered on BBC One on February 21, 2021. It ended on October 23, 2022. It was created by Chris Brandon. It stars James Nesbitt, Lisa Dwan, Lorcan Cranitch and Charlene McKenna.
Northern Irish police officer DCI Tom Brannick connects a suicide note with an infamous cold case with enormous personal significance.
Premise
Northern Irish police officer DCI Tom Brannick connects a suicide note with an infamous cold case with enormous personal significance.
Premise: The past isn't dead.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Nesbitt as DCI Tom Brannick
- Lisa Dwan as Tori Matthews
- Lorcan Cranitch as DCS Jackie Twomey
- Charlene McKenna as DS Niamh McGovern
- Lola Petticrew as Izzy Brannick
- Chris Walley as DC William 'Birdy' Bird
- Victoria Smurfit as Olivia Foyle
Guest cast
- Flora Montgomery as McCallister
- Asan N'Jie as Larry
- Brenda McNeill as Bomb disposal officer
- Nigel Mercier as HMSU Commander
- Matthew Sharpe as Constable Scott
- Kathy Kiera Clarke as Clare Keenan
- Caolan Byrne as Ben McFarland
- Emer Casey as Sandwich Shop Owner
- Roy Heaybeard as Farmer
- Sean Sloan as Pat's Solicitor
- Ian McElhinney as Adam Corry
- Peter Ballance as Pat Keenan
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | February 21, 2021 | March 14, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 6 | September 18, 2022 | October 23, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When a former IRA man is abducted, DCI Tom Brannick is forced to confront an assassin who haunts his past, in order to crack the investigation in the present. |
February 21, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Tom continues to search for Pat Keenan’s kidnapper, hoping they will lead him to Goliath. But is somebody leading him down a false trail? |
February 28, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Tom and Niamh launch a manhunt for Adam Corry, who has disappeared in mysterious circumstances. Tori Matthews agrees to help Tom in the quest to identify Goliath, but as pressure builds on the police, Tom must confront the possibility Goliath may be someone close to him. |
March 7, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The killing of a local accountant leads DCI Tom Brannick and DS Niamh McGovern into a web of intrigue surrounding the accountant’s widow, Olivia Foyle. |
September 18, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A raid on an abandoned house uncovers the hiding place of Robert Dardis. Tom is forced to use drastic measures to find the whereabouts of the gold. |
September 25, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Birdy steps into the breach and helps Tom to interview Olivia. Jackie is suspicious, and the accountant’s children have only negative things to say about his widow. |
October 2, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 21, 2021 |
| Last aired | October 23, 2022 |
| Runtime | 56 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |