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Season 1 – Holding

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The story of an Irish police officer, a gentle mountain of a man, who hides from people and fills his days with comfort food and half-hearted police work.
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Holding — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Getting the authentic details right while prioritizing mood over mystery, Holding is an appealing and winsome dramedy about an Irish community.

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Rachel Cooke New Statesman Jun 7, 2022
I can’t lie. On the evidence of what I’ve seen, this series creaks and lists like an old wooden dinghy... But there is one reason to keep watching this drama, and that is Conleth Hill, who plays PJ Collins. Go to Full Review
Louise Rugendyke The Age (Australia) May 13, 2022
3.5/5
There is value in casting local for shows such as these. It’s in the doughy faces, the sharp lines and air of resignation that comes through. It’s authentic. Go to Full Review
Carol Midgley The Times (UK) Mar 21, 2022
4/5
It would be very easy to make this a dramedy in which many of these people were simple figures of fun, but Dominic Treadwell-Collins and Karen Cogan, who share writing duties, manage to convey real humanity. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider Mar 9, 2023
Holding tweaks the small-town murder formula a bit by giving the mystery to a middle-aged, out-of-shape cop who is self-medicating with food... it makes for an enjoyable, lightly comedic mystery. Go to Full Review
Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) Mar 25, 2022
The affection for small town Ireland is accompanied by a beady eye to its failings, and a willingness to poke fun at comedy “Oirishness”, blarney included. Go to Full Review
Eilis O'Hanlon Sunday Independent (Ireland) Mar 24, 2022
The acting was a bit uneven. It felt at times as if everyone was in a different drama, with some playing it for broad laughs, and others with a much straighter bat. But there was no arguing with the all-star cast. Go to Full Review
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Chris H @Cbhall Oct 26, 2026 One of the better crime shows I’ve seen recently. It also really captures the Irish people. See more
Dannielle H @RT15003991 Apr 28, 2023 The first episode is very average but then the characters & the writing really excelled. Conleath Hill is spectacular & the actress who plays Mrs Meanie is amazing. A must see! See more
greg h @RT43813858 Mar 13, 2023 This show has a lot of twists and turns and, unlike a lot of other shows, kept my attention throughout. See more
May 16, 2022 A fine example of British Irish Telly. See more
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Holding — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Kathy Burke

Director

Dominic Treadwell-Collins

Creator

Karen Cogan

Creator

Conleth Hill

PJ Collins

Siobhan McSweeney

Bríd Riordan

Charlene McKenna

Evelyn Ross

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 14, 2022 When human remains are found in a sleepy Irish village, Sgt. PJ Collins finally has a genuine crime to solve; as the gruesome discovery ripples through the community, it threatens to expose a lifetime of secrets. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 14, 2022 When a key suspect vanishes, it casts an ominous shadow over the investigation; questions quickly begin to circulate about whether the disappearance has a more sinister implication. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 14, 2022 A month has passed, and with no new leads the case has fallen dormant; as the village tries to put the events behind it, Collins is left harboring doubts about what happened. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 14, 2022 When Collins uncovers the truth behind the body, Duneen is changed forever; no longer able to turn a blind eye to those around him, he attempts to bring the killer to justice. Details

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Holding — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Kathy Burke
Creator
Dominic Treadwell-Collins, Karen Cogan
Executive Producer
Dominic Treadwell-Collins, Karen Cogan, Graham Norton
Screenwriter
Karen Cogan, Dominic Treadwell-Collins, Graham Norton
Network
ITV1BS
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Mar 14, 2022
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