Series synopsis
Swindlers is a documentary television series that premiered on RTÉ One on February 18, 2026.
The true stories of some of Ireland’s most renowned con-artists through the voices of the victims they scammed and the law enforcers who brought them to justice
Premise
The true stories of some of Ireland’s most renowned con-artists through the voices of the victims they scammed and the law enforcers who brought them to justice
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | February 18, 2026 | March 4, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Julia Holmes Story Using over 40 aliases, international con artist Julia Holmes swindled millions from multiple victims across three continents. |
February 18, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Thomas Byrne Affair In one of the biggest cases of white collar crime in the history of the Irish State, Thomas Byrne stole 52 million from the banks and took ownership of 12 of his victims houses. |
February 25, 2026 |
| 3 |
A House of Cards The Custom House Capital scandal, one of Ireland’s most notorious investment fraud cases, involves the systematic misappropriation of approximately €61 million in client funds. |
March 4, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | RTÉ One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 18, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 4, 2026 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | continue |