Smother

TV Series
2021–2023
10

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

2.4K

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Dervla Kirwan, Gemma-Leah Devereux, Seána Kerslake, and Niamh Walsh in Smother (2021)

On the rugged coast of County Clare, Val Ahern's husband is found dead at the foot of a cliff the morning after a family party. The matriarch starts to dig into the family's secrets to find out who might be responsible.

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On the rugged coast of County Clare, Val Ahern's husband is found dead at the foot of a cliff the morning after a family party. The matriarch starts to dig into the family's secrets to find ... Read allOn the rugged coast of County Clare, Val Ahern's husband is found dead at the foot of a cliff the morning after a family party. The matriarch starts to dig into the family's secrets to find out who might be responsible.On the rugged coast of County Clare, Val Ahern's husband is found dead at the foot of a cliff the morning after a family party. The matriarch starts to dig into the family's secrets to find out who might be responsible.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

2.4K

YOUR RATING

58User reviews

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 19 nominations total

Episodes18

Browse episodes

TopTop-rated3 seasons3 years

• 2021–2023

Gemma-Leah Devereux

Anna Ahern

• 2021–2023

Niamh Walsh

Jenny Ahern

• 2021–2023

Elijah O'Sullivan

Jacob Dwyer

• 2021–2023

Justine Mitchell

Elaine Lynch

• 2021–2023

Carrie Crowley

Mairead Noonan

• 2021–2023

Conor Mullen

Frank Ahern

• 2021–2023

Éanna Hardwicke

Joe Ryan

• 2021–2023

Seána Kerslake

Grace Ahern

• 2021–2023

James O'Donoghue

Calum Dwyer

• 2021–2023

Hazel Doupe

Ingrid Jensen

• 2021–2022

Dean Fagan

Finn Ahern

• 2022–2023

Hilary Rose

Alanna Hutchins

• 2021–2022

Hugh O'Conor

Dr. Kevin

• 2021–2022

Ayoola Smart

Cathy Cregan

• 2021–2022

Lochlann O'Mearáin

Rory Dwyer

• 2021–2022

Stuart Graham

Denis Ahern

• 2021–2022

Aoibhinn McGinnity

Sgt. Aoife O'Rourke

• 2022–2023

User reviews58

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5verna-a

Angry folk and dreadful weather

I found this drama watchable, but never found it genuine or credible, it's just a soap really. The characters all take their turns at being savage, sulky or regretful. They all seem to have something to be angry about, and specialize in blaming each other without restraint. So this is family life? The most impressive things about the series are (1) the fabulous family house, and (2) the dramatic coastal scenery of Western Ireland. I doubt the latter will do anything to boost tourism, though, as it appears the weather is unrelentingly dreadful.

MickeyTheConstant

Not bad

Quite an enjoyable watch. A few twists and turns. Nothing really original but decent. Nice setting and good cast. A bit bleak.

4rob-12117

Let's throw in every thriller trope we can think of...

I wanted to like this show. There is a good cast, beautiful West of Ireland locations, however the story just lets it down so badly.

Every episode seems to be be written in a formulaic manner to point the blame at a different family member. The sub-plots are so numerous and dramatic that it appears as if the writers just threw every possible trope into a blender, thinking "the more, the merrier".

It leads to a rambling show, with too much going on. You find yourself not caring for even one character. They've even ruined my image of "The Irish Lamb Man".

Watch for the scenery. The story is dreadful.

franmgates

Too much whispering

I like this series, good story, actors and location - BUT - a couple of the actors talk in whispers, Dervla Kirwan.in particular. Why or why didn't the director encourage Dervla to speak in a normal tone when not shouting? Her voice lacks clarity and it is annoying to keep having to adjust the volume control during conversations involving her.

6zorroaca

If You Can Get Past the First Few.......

At first there is just too much put on the plate so it comes off a bit confusing. It gets better as it goes along but it never does bring you out of your seat... but the acting is good and it is somewhat entertaining.

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One of the writers for the series is from the village of Lahinch which was the primary filming location. The producers picked the location without knowing it was her hometown. Also note the village is Lahinch not Lehinch, the "e" spelling was inflicted on the village by the national roads authority about a decade ago along with changing the spellings of numerous other towns and villages around Ireland but the most extreme examples all happened in county Clare. So when the filming locations are listed the spellings may or may not match those used by the local residents.