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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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Series 3

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E01

Episode 1

★ 6.0

Episode 1

2023-02-05 · 52m

Attempting to put her life back together after the tragic events of the last few years, Val has found love in the arms of a new man – Paul Madigan. But on their wedding day, old ghosts come back to haunt Val and her family.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 6.0

Episode 2

2023-02-12 · 50m

As Jenny looks for evidence to incriminate Elaine, Val's world is rocked when Paul reveals a bombshell of his own.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 6.0

Episode 3

2023-02-19 · 50m

Jenny and Anna confront Elaine over their sister's death, while an increasingly isolated Val must face up to her own worst fears about Grace when she undergoes therapy.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 6.0

Episode 4

2023-02-26 · 50m

Paul convinces Val that she has to cut herself off from her family due to their toxic influence, but she struggles to stick to his advice. Jenny and Anna travel to Donegal to investigate Grace's death themselves and they make a shocking discovery while there.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 7.0

Episode 5

2023-03-05 · 50m

Val refuses to listen to Jenny and Anna's fears that her life is in danger, but when she finally realises what Paul has been hiding, events spiral towards a shocking conclusion.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 7.0

Episode 6

2023-03-12 · 50m

On trial for murder, Val's fate appears to be sealed as the events surrounding the death are presented to the court and the Ahern family are thrust back into the spotlight. But there may yet be one final twist in this tale.

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