Filming is underway in Ireland on Irish Blood, which follows hot-shot Los Angeles divorce lawyer, Fiona Sharpe, who receives a letter from her estranged father and sets out to uncover the mystery of his disappearance.
The series is being produced by leading Irish production company Deadpan Pictures for Acorn TV, the AMC Networks’ international streaming platform.
Alicia Silverstone (Clueless, Bugonia) leads the cast and executive produces the layered, compelling drama from writers Aaron Martin, Christina Ray, Mike O’Leary, and John Krizanc.
Irish Blood, a six-part murder mystery (6×60), focuses on Fiona (Silverstone), whose path in life is earmarked by her father, Declan, who seemingly abandoned her and her mother on her tenth birthday. After years of channelling anger toward him, to the benefit of her litigious clients, a message from her father sends her to Ireland. There she learns key truths about her father as well as a family that doesn’t know she exists, and, moreover, that the story of abandonment that has shaped her entire life – was a lie. A lie intended to protect her and her mother from her father’s shady business dealings. Fiona resolves to uncover the full truth about her father and reconnect with the parent she only thought she knew.
Joining Silverstone as series regulars are Wendy Crewson (We Were Liars, Tracker), IFTA winner Jason O’Mara (The Man In The High Castle, The Good Wife), Dearbhla Molloy (Wild Mountain Thyme, Rendezvous), Simone Kirby (His Dark Materials, Kneecap), Ruth Codd (The Fall of the House of Usher), and Leonardo Taiwo (Wheel of Time, Ant-Man & The Wasp).
Irish Blood is executive produced by Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Paul Donovan, Ailish McElmeel, Aaron Martin, Christina Ray, Alicia Silverstone and Molly McGlynn. Paige Haight and Catherine McGee produce. The series is directed by Molly McGlynn and series writers include Christina Ray, Aaron Martin, Mike O’Leary and John Krizanc.
Irish Blood is produced by Shaftesbury and Deadpan Pictures, in association with AMC Studios and with the support of incentives for the Irish Film Industry provided by the government of Ireland, the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and Ontario Creates. AMC Studios holds worldwide distribution rights.
Speaking about the project, Silverstone said: “Irish Blood is the story of a woman discovering herself and confronting her past after traveling abroad unexpectedly. I love how unpredictable the storytelling feels and the combination of drama, humour, and suspense my character experiences.”
Silverstone, best known for her generation-defining role in Clueless, is a decorated actress with notable Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. She recently wrapped production on Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia and will next be seen in Kyle Mooney’s Y2K for A24. Silverstone currently stars opposite Benicio Del Toro and Justin Timberlake in the Netflix/Black Label thriller Reptile.
Deadpan Co-Founder, Paul Donovan, added: “Christina Ray and Aaron Martin have created an engaging world filled with mystery and messy family dynamics set in Ireland. We are delighted to collaborate again with the talented team at Shaftesbury to bring this series to Acorn/AMC audiences.”
AMC Networks’ Executive Vice President, Production, Rob Fox added: “Acorn TV is known for its vast range of compelling mysteries and audiences will not be disappointed by this modern, witty, smart drama that will keep them guessing until the final minute,” , who oversees original programming for Acorn TV. “We’re elated to have Alicia on board, her depth and charm add a new layer to ‘Fiona’ in this stunning journey from Aaron, Christina, Mike and John.”
Production has officially begun on Irish Blood in Dublin and surrounding areas of Ireland.
