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Smother

2021 Ended 50m episodes

6.3/10 23 votes

CrimeDrama

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.

Created by:: Kate O'Riordan
Cast:: Dervla Kirwan, Niamh Walsh, Seána Kerslake, Gemma-Leah Devereux
Language:: English
Country:: Ireland, United Kingdom
Network:: RTÉ One

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3 available

Series 1

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E01

Episode 1

★ 7.0

Episode 1

2021-03-07 · 51m

When Val Aherns' husband Denis is found dead at a foot of a cliff close to their home the morning after a family party, she begins to interrogate his relationships with his family.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 7.0

Episode 2

2021-03-14 · 50m

Val struggles to understand Grace's actions, while the local Gardaí look closer at the Ahern family as the investigation ceases treating Denis death as an accident.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 6.0

Episode 3

2021-03-21 · 50m

Val looks to Mairead for support when Carl comes under fire as events from his past life in Denmark come to light, while Calum has a run-in with a group of local lads.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 6.0

Episode 4

2021-03-28 · 50m

With Calum missing, the Aherns question his recent violent behaviour and Val confronts Rory. Grace sees Joe for the first time since she confronted him at home.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 6.5

Episode 5

2021-04-04 · 51m

Jenny tries desperately to resolve her financial difficulties. Despite Val's attempts to keep the family together, events spiral out of control at Anna's birthday lunch.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 6.5

Episode 6

2021-04-11 · 51m

Val increases her efforts to find out the truth about Denis’ death, finding herself torn between reality and what is right. Rory makes long-overdue amends and protects his boys.

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