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2013•Drama
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Set in a struggling Irish language newspaper in Belfast, the series is built around the character of Rob Cullan. a journalist who has left a high flying job in an English newspaper under a cloud. He is persuaded to return to the community he grew up in by the wily newspaper proprietor Diarmuid Black to help rescue his ailing publication.

Colin Bateman · Writer

Declan Recks · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageGA
First Air DateFeb 27, 2013

Episodes

Episode 1 - The NewsE125m

The News

An Irish language newspaper finds itself in disarray when its editor suddenly dies. Enter Rob Cullan, a Fleet Street journalist with a murky past who finds himself the reluctantly appointed saviour. Quickly earning the respect of a largely hostile staff by standing up to the local hard man McDevit, Rob reacquaints himself with Belfast.

Feb 27, 2013

Episode 2 - Return of the NativeE225m

Return of the Native

Alix struggles to be objective when Mark, the killer of her friends' daughter in a hit-and-run incident, is released back into the community. Feeling pressure from the grieving parents, Alix is determined to prove that Mark is back to his old tricks - but just how far is she willing to go?

Mar 6, 2013

Episode 3 - Art for Art's SakeE325m

Art for Art's Sake

A gallery opening provides the ideal setting for Alix to make a slightly drunken move on Rob. Young journalist Michael is disenchanted with his assignment to a local library losing books through theft - but soon finds a more interesting story beneath the surface.

Mar 13, 2013

Episode 4 - The RaidE425m

The Raid

When Ling, a gifted young Chinese volleyball player, is threatened with deportation, Rob rallies the paper to get behind her. Meanwhile, Alix is in for a shock when Rob's estranged wife Rebecca shows up at the newspaper office with his children in tow. Michael gets a hard lesson in ethics from Cormac.

Mar 20, 2013

Episode 5 - BonesE525m

Bones

Sean unearths a disturbing connection between old church grounds and the building of a shopping centre. Diarmaid attempts to organize a morale-boosting night out while Rob finds his old life clashing with his new when Alix and Rebecca come face to face again.

Mar 27, 2013

Episode 6 - BodiesE625m

Bodies

A chance encounter with a mysterious young woman has Rob and his staff investigating a sex trafficker in a daring undercover sting - but are all the team up for the job? Elsewhere Diarmaid is piling on the pressure in a cost-cutting exercise that could see one of the editorial team out of a job. Michael discovers all is not what it seems at the local car wash.

Apr 3, 2013

Episode 7 - TributeE725m

Tribute

As Diarmuid is on the brink of selling the paper to a local investor, Cormac discovers Janine has been keeping a worrying secret. Meanwhile, Rob gets the phone call from London he has been waiting for with an offer he can't refuse. Alix is tasked with digging into the story of an elderly woman found dead and forgotten in her home, and in the process uncovers a life less ordinary.

Apr 10, 2013

Episode 8 - HostageE825m

Hostage

Rob is editor-turned-negotiator when local man Michael Casey takes an elderly jeweler hostage. As the siege escalates, Rebecca Cullan arrives in quiet support of her husband. Rebecca realizes Alix's feelings for Rob as events in the house reach a terrible climax.

Apr 17, 2013

Actors

Don Wycherley

Don Wycherley

Rob Cullan

Kelly Gough

Kelly Gough

Alix

Denis Conway

Denis Conway

Diarmuid

Caitríona Ní Mhurchú

Caitríona Ní Mhurchú

Janine

Donncha Crowley

Donncha Crowley

Cormac

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