Charlie (TV series)
| Charlie | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | Charlie Haughey |
| Written by | Colin Teevan |
| Directed by | Kenneth Glenaan |
| Starring | Aidan Gillen Tom Vaughan-Lawlor Peter O'Meara Lucy Cohu Risteard Cooper Gavin O'Connor Fíonna Hewitt Twamley |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Peter Robertson |
| Editor | Nathan Nugent |
| Running time | 72 minutes |
| Production companies | Touchpaper Television Element Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTÉ |
| Release | January 4 – January 18, 2015 |
Charlie is a historical drama mini-series broadcast on RTÉ Television. The show premiered on 4 January 2015 at 21:30 on RTÉ One and on RTÉ Player.[1] The show depicts the central figure of Irish politics in the 1980s, Charles Haughey. This drama is based on real events, exploring the emergence of modern Ireland through the rise and fall of Charles Haughey.[2]
Plot
[edit]The drama is set in democratic Ireland in the late 1970s. Charlie Haughey is the Taoiseach of Ireland, (portrayed by Aidan Gillen) and his loyal servant, P.J Mara (portrayed by Tom Vaughan-Lawlor). The main focus of the drama is on Haughey and his circle, and the drama largely remains true to life while capturing the excitement and menace that was in the air.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Aidan Gillen as Charles Haughey
- Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as P. J. Mara
- Lucy Cohu as Terry Keane
- Peter O'Meara as Brian Lenihan Snr
- Risteárd Cooper as Dermot Nally
- Gavin O'Connor as Seán Doherty
- Marcus Lamb as Des O'Malley
- Edward MacLiam as Ray McSharry
- Peter Gowen as George Colley
- Frankie McCafferty as Des Traynor
- Fergal McElherron as Albert Reynolds
- John Connors as Jimmy
- Jody O'Neill as Geraldine Kennedy
- Rory Nolan as Charlie McCreevy
- Gus McDonagh as Bertie Ahern
- Sinead Watters as Jacinta
- Frances Tomelty as Sarah Haughey
- Laurence Kinlan as Tony Gregory
- Andrew Stanley as Gallagher
- David Herlihy as Ray Burke
- Fíonna Hewitt Twamley as Philomena
Episodes
[edit] | This section needs a plot summary. (March 2024) |
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Rise" | Kenneth Glenaan | Colin Teevan | January 4, 2015 | |
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Charlie looks to get approval within the Fianna Fáil party as he goes up against party leader Jack Lynch for leadership. | |||||
| 2 | "GUBU" | Kenneth Glenaan | Colin Teevan | January 11, 2015 | |
| 3 | "Fall" | Charlie McCarthy | Colin Teevan | January 18, 2015 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "RTÉ One's new drama Charlie to air on 4 January 2015". RTE Press Pack. 4 December 2014. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ "Charlie: First Review". Irish Independent. 4 January 2015. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ "So after all the hype was episode one of Charlie actually any good". The Journal. 5 January 2015. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.