Podcast Corner: The Line looks at the actions of US Navy Seals in Iraq
Eddie Gallagher may have been pardoned by Donald Trump, but this series about his controversial behaviour during the Iraq war still raises all sorts of questions
Eddie Gallagher celebrates with his wife Andrea after being acquitted of premeditated murder while serving in Iraq. Picture: Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images
Tue, 27 Apr, 2021 - 08:30
Eoghan O’Sullivan
The ethics/morality of war was a theme that cropped up in the dispiriting second season of Serial and is evident in The Line, an ongoing six-part series from Apple TV/Jigsaw Productions.
Line of Duty recap: A couple of dead bodies and some jaw-dropping revelations
Episode six was the second-last instalment of the current series of Line of Duty. It did not disappoint.
Steve Arnott (Martin Compston), Carmichael (Anna Maxwell Martin), and Chloe Bishop (Shalom Brune-Franklin) in episode six of Line of Duty.
Sun, 25 Apr, 2021 - 22:00
Ed Power
As Line of Duty reaches its penultimate episode everything is still in play. Kate and Jo are caught in a trap as the League of Bent Coppers tries to make the duo their sacrificial lambs. Ted Hastings is raging against the imminent shutdown of AC-12. And James Nesbitt’s cameo as corrupt policeman-turned-exiled criminal Marcus Thurwell proves more short-lived than expected. Here are the talking points:
Line Of Duty: Everything you need to know about the new season of TV s best cop drama
Ted Hastings and co return for season six on Sunday. Here s what s in store.
Line of Duty: Adrian Dunbar as Superintendent Ted Hastings and Martin Compston as DS Steve Arnott.
Tue, 16 Mar, 2021 - 20:00
Georgia Humphreys
Few shows whip their fans into a frenzy like Line Of Duty does. The anticipation surrounding series six of the BBC police drama is immense – heightened, perhaps, because of a delayed air date (filming had to be halted thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic).
You see, Ted Hastings’ famous catchphrases – “Mother of God!” – Jed Mercurio’s clever, twist-heavy writing, and the impressively high calibre of guest stars are just a few elements that make Line Of Duty stand out in the world of TV dramas.
Campaign for Hollywood studios to film in Ireland and boost screen tourism
In recent years, Disney created a number of productions in Ireland including The Last Duel and Star Wars, while Netflix is currently in production here with Vikings: Valhalla
Matt Damon waves to the crowd as he leaves the set of the Last Duel, a historical drama-thriller film directed by Ridley Scott, at Cahir Castle in Co Tipperary. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Tue, 16 Mar, 2021 - 12:08
Denise O’Donoghue
A virtual trade mission is underway to promote Ireland as a filming destination for Hollywood studios, including Disney.
In the wake of yesterday’s Oscar nominations, which saw Kilkenny-based illustration studio Cartoon Saloon in the running for best Animated Feature Film for Wolfwalkers, Screen Ireland is leading a series of meetings with US studios and streamers to encourage more film industries to consider Ireland as a base for shooting and production.