Series synopsis
Northern Lights is a comedy drama television series that premiered on TG4 on November 14, 2023. It was created by Stephen Jones. It stars Stephen Jones, Elva Trill, Jay Duffy and Jennifer Heylen.
Northern Lights is a 2006 comedy-drama. It is a spin-off of the 2004 Christmas special Christmas Lights.
A sequel, City Lights, was broadcast in 2007. Also a Christmas special, Clash of the Santas, was broadcast in December 2008. It featured Colin and Howie taking a trip to Lithuania to represent the United Kingdom in a Santa convention. The main problem with this is that miserable Howie is picked as Santa, while true Christmas believer Colin is relegated to the role of cheerleading elf.
Premise
Northern Lights is a 2006 comedy-drama. It is a spin-off of the 2004 Christmas special Christmas Lights.
A sequel, City Lights, was broadcast in 2007. Also a Christmas special, Clash of the Santas, was broadcast in December 2008. It featured Colin and Howie taking a trip to Lithuania to represent the United Kingdom in a Santa convention. The main problem with this is that miserable Howie is picked as Santa, while true Christmas believer Colin is relegated to the role of cheerleading elf.
Premise: Northern Lights
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Stephen Jones as Llyod
- Elva Trill as Áine
- Jay Duffy as Seán
- Jennifer Heylen as Denise
- Denise McCormack as Sandra
- Don Wycherley as Paul
- Kevin McGahern as Tony
- John Doran as Baz
Supporting cast
- Eoin Duffy as Liam
Guest cast
- Len Nealon as Bar Fly
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 20, 2004 | December 20, 2004 |
| Season 1 | 6 | November 14, 2023 | November 21, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 6 | April 4, 2007 | May 9, 2007 |
| Season 3 | 1 | December 21, 2008 | December 21, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Christmas Lights (TV Movie) Colin and How seem inseparable. Married to a pair of sisters, they work as drivers for the same company and live next door to each other. Life gets complicated after Howie wins a promotion and is confronted with a tough dilemma over staff cutbacks. |
December 20, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It's Friday night in Dublin, and the rain is torrential. From his flat overlooking the River Liffey, Lloyd notices a young woman standing on the bridge below his window. |
November 14, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 In a flashback, Áine searches desperately for Seán, who has gone missing. When he is found, it's clear he's struggling with his mental health and needs help. |
November 14, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Alone in the pub, Áine remembers Seán's 'Fuck It' List and his dream to see the Northern Lights. Lloyd arrives in the pub - he doesn't want to halt their conversation just yet. |
November 14, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Shooting After witnessing the shooting of a gangster. Collin & Howie are forced into witness protection. Pauline in particular is taking this hard because it means she cannot see her secret lover. |
April 4, 2007 |
| 2 |
The New Life The two families are moved to a safe house in London. Jackie discovers a secret from Collins past. Howie fears that his marriage could be on the verge of ending and Brook goes to extreme measures to contact her boyfriend. Meanwhile, DS Gary Tate's past of gambling debts make him the perfect man to locate Howie and Collin for Sweeny and Hatton. |
April 11, 2007 |
| 3 |
The End of the Line Both Collin & Howies marriages are falling apart whilst Collin manages to win Jackie back, Pauline makes a heartbreaking decision that will change the two famillies for good. Meanwhile, Sweenys heavies Hatton and Scully put preassure on Gary Tate, but will he endanger the lives of people in his care. |
April 18, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clash of the Santas Separated from his wife, Howard volunteers as a stand-in Santa at the shopping mall--and ends up getting invited to represent England at an international Santa competition in Lithuania. He gets to take an elf with him, and Colin agrees to fill the role. |
December 21, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TG4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 14, 2023 |
| Last aired | November 21, 2023 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |