Series synopsis
The Dry is a comedy drama television series that premiered on RTÉ One on May 5, 2022. It was created by Nancy Harris. It stars Roisin Gallagher, Siobhán Cullen, Ciarán Hinds and Pom Boyd.
Shiv Sheridan returns to Dublin after years of partying in London and tries to navigate a new phase of her life. Trying to stay sober and being back with her family is not going to be easy.
Premise
Shiv Sheridan returns to Dublin after years of partying in London and tries to navigate a new phase of her life. Trying to stay sober and being back with her family is not going to be easy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Roisin Gallagher as Shiv Sheridan
- Siobhán Cullen as Caroline Sheridan
- Ciarán Hinds as Tom Sheridan
- Pom Boyd as Bernie Sheridan
- Adam Richardson as Ant Sheridan
Guest cast
- Aidan Jordan as Man at Cemetary
- Ann Marie Horan as Marion
- Colin Malone as Garda Seamus
- Jed Murray as Edgy Guy
- Anthony Morris as Mickey
- Tom Delahunty as Self-Auction Attendee (uncredited)
- Nathan O'Toole as Alan
- Gus McDonagh as Man at Airport
- Dushan Lubovic as Mikey
- Des Nealon as Uncle Joe
- Eoin Duffy as Rory
- Caitríona Ní Threasaigh as Mrs. Corcoran
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 5, 2022 | May 5, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | May 15, 2024 | July 3, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 8 | April 22, 2026 | April 22, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Shiv, who recently decided to go sober, returns home to Dublin from London to attend her grandmother's funeral, but is faced with difficulties when the wake gets boozy. |
May 5, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Shiv searches high-and-low for a sponsor in Dublin as the rest of her family rationalises her staying indefinitely; Shiv organises a family dinner that turns into a disaster. |
May 5, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Shiv stumbles upon a family secret that shakes her efforts to settle into life at home; she also bonds with her new sponsor, who encourages her to do a moral inventory. |
May 5, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Birthday Shiv has vowed to be her best self and has sworn off men. When she meets a sexy barista, her sensible birthday party with her family seems like a boring way to celebrate... |
May 15, 2024 |
| 2 |
Life Drawing Shiv pushes things too far on a date with Alex, Caroline makes a shocking discovery about Rory, Ant is missing Bernie, and Tom gets some bad news. |
May 22, 2024 |
| 3 |
Meetings Alex meets the Sheridans. Later, Shiv finds Tom in a compromising position, and Caroline launches into a romantic marathon... with difficult consequences. |
May 29, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Skeletons After the sale of the family home, the Sheridans are all building new lives – some more successfully than others. |
April 22, 2026 |
| 2 |
Latching Shiv is still reeling from Daryl’s revelations, and wrestles with the favour he has asked of her. Can she trust him? |
April 22, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Missing With Bernie in hiding and Tom on her tail, Shiv and Ant take some time to get to know Daryl. Will Bernie come to her senses in time? |
April 22, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | RTÉ One |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 5, 2022 |
| Last aired | April 22, 2026 |
| Runtime | 27 minutes |
| Status | continue |