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Season 1 – Dublin Murders

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Detectives Rob Reilly and Cassie Maddox find themselves dispatched to investigate the murder of a young girl on the outskirts of Dublin, Ireland. Based on the books "In the Woods" and "The Likeness" by American-Irish writer Tana French, this psychological thriller features a cast of mostly Irish actors, including Killian Scott and Sarah Greene as the leads. The series follows the detectives, who put their friendship to the test, as they are pulled deeper into the intrigue and darkness that surrounds the case.
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Dublin Murders — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Thrilling, but a bit tired, Dublin Murders's grim subject matter is no doubt gripping, but for some it may feel a little like djvu.

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Bridget McManus The Age (Australia) 04/14/2020
3.5/5
Some crime series captivate because the mystery itself is so maddeningly mysterious, while the lure of others is largely the frisson between the leading detectives. This Irish drama of tragedy and intrigue has both in spades. Go to Full Review
Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 02/12/2020
3.5/5
The storytelling is crisp and connective, but it's always accentuated by a disconcerting mood that feels connected to the sense that everyone is being drawn into something they can't control. Go to Full Review
John Doyle Globe and Mail 12/18/2019
Remember that if you're drawn to what is an unusually ethereal mystery, one that is tricky and sometimes off-kilter. You've been warned. The cast is excellent, by the way. Go to Full Review
M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut 08/23/2022
3.5/5
Dublin Murders aims to tell a story of Ireland’s ever-changing landscape with a series-long investigation into a murder that’s suspenseful albeit familiar television. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider 11/12/2019
Wait until the run is over and binge this show so you're not exhausted by all the twists and turns. Go to Full Review
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Dov 2 @Dov2711 5d A blazing start, a hope of clever dynamic twists and to be fair really good acting unravels accross 8 episodes that last for what feels like 6 weeks. It becomes diluted by its breadth and from episode 4 it's a obvious its playing for time and Season 2. Characterised as "moody" which translates to help fhe show is shot in darkness. It became a "has anyone got the strength to get to the end of this show" test of endurance. See more William F @RT08918404 Apr 1 Atmospheric, with some good acting, and plausible depiction of traumatized children in adult life. However, it seemed crazy to me that they decided to combine two stories into one: I read that the series is based on two distinct novels by the author with unrelated plots (some characters in common). There's a point beyond which it's not sensible to mystify the audience with separate plot threads. Make two series, for heavens' sake. See more Leigh T @RT77820117 Mar 29 Just because the plot is overly complicated and the dialogue is very hard to understand, doesn't make it a mystery to be solved. It just makes it an annoying plot to follow and lots of loose ends to try to make sense of. Lots of low light scenes with dramatic music did not enhance the experience. A lot of the Police dialogue was cheesy and at times reminded me of old repeats of "The SWEENEY" or "The Professionals". I found the Police procedures and investigative process to be far fetched and hardly believable. I will certainly not be watching another series of this as I considered it a waste of time. Such a shame really as I was hoping for much more and I like to see home produced drama. See more Martha U @RT15695168 Sep 25 I was expecting a detective story with the case solved at the end, not a fairy story with an open ending. Not my cup of tea. See more Anthony Y @RT44729653 04/04/2025 I really dug the absolute hell out of this, def a beautifully brutal mini series, and the actors we’re perfect, the young actress who played Adalyn was completely convincing and scary af, you ever see a movie with little demon kids that weird you the F out well if you haven’t watch this,i loved it See more Sarah C @RT20396112 12/15/2024 What the fresh hell? This is all over the place with flashbacks and both main character detectives are absolute dunce heads. Robert (Scott) is so hell bent on making sure no one remembers who he actually is while desperately trying to remember what happened all those years ago but he messes around with evidence and screws about. Then Cassie (Greene) just got messy because her heart got broken by Rob. Trash shite all garbled together into an incoherent mess. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 14, 2019 Episode 101 Detectives Rob Reilly and Cassie Maddox are on the case after a young girl is found murdered in the woods on the outskirts of Dublin, Ireland. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 15, 2019 Episode 102 Rob and Cassie make a dark bargain to keep the secret and solve the cases. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 21, 2019 Episode 103 All of Knocknaree mourns as Katy Devlin is laid to rest; the pressures on Rob and Cassie mount as there are still no arrests in the case. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 22, 2019 Episode 104 As Cassie struggles to make sense of Lexie's life and death, her own difficult past comes to light; Rob's past finally yields some results in the Katy investigation. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 28, 2019 Episode 105 Cassie prepares for the most challenging investigation of her lifetime; Rob hits rock bottom. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 29, 2019 Episode 106 When Cassie embeds herself in Whitethorn House, threats both known and unexpected haunt her every living breath. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 4, 2019 Episode 107 Everything comes to a head as Cassie confronts Lexie's killer and Rob has a breakthrough regarding Katy's murder. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 5, 2019 Episode 108 Rob and Cassie are forced into a face-to-face reunion; Damien crumbles under questioning; as arrests are made, Rob and Cassie both come to profound realisations. Details
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Season Info

Director
Saul Dibb, John Hayes, Rebecca Gatward
Creator
Sarah Phelps
Executive Producer
Kate Harwood, Noemi Spanos, Sarah Phelps, Saul Dibb, Elizabeth Kilgarriff, Rebecca Gatward, Tommy Bulfin, Alan Gasmer, Ed Guiney, Peter Jaysen
Screenwriter
Sarah Phelps, Tana French
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 14, 2019