Series synopsis
Killinaskully is a comedy television series that premiered on RTÉ One on December 30, 2003. It ended on December 25, 2008. It was created by Pat Shortt.
details the bizarre goings-on in a fictitious Irish village called Killinaskully located in the hills of Ireland
Premise
details the bizarre goings-on in a fictitious Irish village called Killinaskully located in the hills of Ireland
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Pat Shortt
- Joe Rooney
- Myles Breen as Magic Contestant
- Trevor Somers as Tom Slattery
- Michael Collins as Mikey
- Dominik Kosicki as Polish Driver
- Gene Rooney as Stern Nurse
- Liam O'Brien as Mysterious Stranger
- Mike Finn as Mossie
- Anthony Morris as Traveler 1
- Enda Oates as Mr Dundon
- Gráinne Seoige as Grainne Gilholley
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 38 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | ||
| Season 1 | 7 | December 30, 2003 | December 24, 2004 |
| Season 2 | 7 | September 25, 2005 | December 24, 2005 |
| Season 3 | 7 | October 1, 2006 | December 24, 2006 |
| Season 4 | 7 | September 30, 2007 | December 24, 2007 |
| Season 5 | 8 | July 28, 2008 | December 25, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Emergency : Part 1 It's Christmas 1944 and the precious Faggart Power Station is in the hands of the Killinaskully Local Defence Force. When a surprise visit from DeValera finds the troops QWOL and the Defence Committee tired and emotional, Killinaskully will have to mbilise the entire village to get back in the Taoiseach's good books. |
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| 2 |
The Emergency : Part 2 Killinaskully is in the grip of the emergency and DeValera is in the grip of paralysis. the skies are filled with Germans, the shelling never stops and, to make matters worse, there's no booze. But there's still time for a morale boosting christmas Ceili with an explosive conclusion. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The German Fillum Two German film-makers come to the remote Irish village of Killinaskully in order to shoot a documentary. Their progress is very much reduced due to the machinations of the unusual locals, including the man-hungry housekeeper Goretti. |
December 30, 2003 |
| 2 |
The Date Love blossoms as both Mr. Cantwell, the local headmaster and German documentary maker Dieter fall for the schoolteacher Miss Fahey. |
October 3, 2004 |
| 3 |
The New Priest When old Fr. Mularkey is packed off to a home for the bewildered, the Killinaskully faithful wait with baited breath for their new priest. Their faith is put to the test, however, when the new cleric turns out to be a little more exotic than they're used to. |
October 10, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Election It is time for Killinaskully town council elections and, as usual, Willie Power is the likely candidate. However, things begin to turn bad for Willie when Dieter enters the race as a Green Party candidate, promising reforms. Meanwhile, chaos ensues in Jacksie's. The publican's niece plans to take toasted sandwiches, Taytos and Pink Snacks off the menu. |
September 25, 2005 |
| 2 |
The Dogs To lengthen the odds for a big race, Willie wants Jimmy to nobble his prize greyhound, Moyganny Lady, so she will lose her next two races. Meanwhile, Dieter plans to pop the question to Miss Fahy. |
October 2, 2005 |
| 3 |
The Visit A visit from the gung-ho US President, Zachary Taylor Madison, fills the Killinaskullians with excitement. But when the town is taken over by Secret Service agents, only Dan, Killinaskully's own spin master, can put the president in his place. |
October 9, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Radio Station Killinaskully finds its voice when KCR radio takes to the air. Dan's Roger Whitaker albums are a big hit and Goretti tries to spread some romance with her phone-in show. But will the station coax people away from Jacksie's as Fr. Philip intended? Probably not. |
October 1, 2006 |
| 2 |
The Sports Day It's a bad day for fr. Phillip when he discovered his that bally's new Parish priest is his old nemesis, fr. Bob 'speedy' Gilmartin. With the sports day coming up, all eyes are on the all priests 10k road race and the u-12 'friendly hurling match' between Killinaskully & the Bally boys. |
October 8, 2006 |
| 3 |
The School Year When Miss Fahey disappears there is chaos at the school. Willy struggles to get a new principal before the school inspector arrives. |
October 15, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Horse Whisperer Pa Connors has yet another get rich quick scheme while jacksie bans peaking English in the pub. Pa soon finds that the course of true love does not run moothly. Especially where horses are involved. |
September 30, 2007 |
| 2 |
The Stoats With a by-pass threatening the future of the village and rumours circulating about the arrival of the Olympics, it would take all of Willie Power's cunning to save the day. unfortunately, Willie is too busy trying to become a stoat. |
October 7, 2007 |
| 3 |
The Crime Spree With Killinaskullly in the grip of a crime spree, a concert by country singer turned rapper, Big Diddy, might bring some relief. However, with Timmy playing records backwards, he might be facing a rap himself. |
October 14, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Will Goretti takes to the Quija board when Theo is pursued by a money lender. |
July 28, 2008 |
| 2 |
The Festival Hoards of dirty bachelors descend on the village. |
October 5, 2008 |
| 3 |
The Rally The annual Killinaskully vs. Bally Rally |
October 12, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | RTÉ One |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 30, 2003 |
| Last aired | December 25, 2008 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |