Irish Blood
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| Genre | Drama |
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| Directed by | Molly McGlynn |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Network | Acorn TV |
| Release | 11 August 2025 – present |
Irish Blood is a 2025 television series starring Alicia Silverstone that premiered on 11 August 2025 on Acorn TV. In September 2025, the series was renewed for a second season.
Premise
An American lawyer travels to Ireland to learn about why her estranged father abandoned her as a child. She receives a suspicious message from her father which leads her to fly over to confront him. Upon her arrival at her father's office in Co. Wicklow, she finds that he has passed away and is left to uncover the truths about his shady business dealings and the circumstances of his death.[1]
Cast and characters
- Alicia Silverstone as Fiona Fox
- Jason O’Mara as Declan Murphy
- Wendy Crewson as Mary
- Dearbhla Molloy as Isidora Murphy
- Simone Kirby as Una Murphy
- Ruth Codd as Garda Róisín Doherty
- Gavin O'Connor as Sergeant Claude
- Barry John Kinsella as Leo Travers
- Leonardo Taiwo as Musa
- Pom Boyd as Minerva Quilligan
- Vincent Walsh as Johnny McIntyre
- Faith Delaney as Young Fiona
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Briefcase" | Molly McGlynn | Christina Ray | August 11, 2025 |
| 2 | "Horseshoe" | Molly McGlynn | Christina Ray | August 11, 2025 |
| 3 | "Under Wraps" | Molly McGlynn | Christina Ray | August 18, 2025 |
| 4 | "Father Al" | Molly McGlynn | Mike O'Leary & Christina Ray & John Krizanc | August 25, 2025 |
| 5 | "Adding Machine" | - | - | September 1, 2025 |
| 6 | "Turboclash" | - | - | September 8, 2025 |
Production
The series is written by Aaron Martin, Christina Ray, Mike O’Leary, and John Krizanc, and directed by Molly McGlynn, with Paige Haight and Catherine McGee as producers. Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Paul Donovan, Ailish McElmeel, Alicia Silverstone, as well as Martin, Ray, and McGlynn are executive producers. The series is from Shaftesbury Films and Deadpan Pictures, in association with AMC Studios.[2]
Silverstone also leads the cast, which includes Jason O'Mara as her father, as well as Wendy Crewson, Dearbhla Molloy, Simone Kirby, Ruth Codd and Leonardo Taiwo.[3]
Filming took place in the Republic of Ireland, including Dublin and County Wicklow, as well as the Causeway coast in Northern Ireland.[4]
In September 2025, the series was renewed for a second season.[5]
Broadcast
Irish Blood aired on 11 August 2025 on Acorn TV in the US[6]. It aired in the UK and Ireland on Sky Witness on 14 December 2025[7]. It aired on Stan in Australia on 11 December 2025.[8]
References
- ^ Jacobs, Meredith (24 June 2025). "'Irish Blood' Trailer: Alicia Silverstone Searches for Her Missing Father in New Acorn TV Mystery (VIDEO)". TV Insider. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (10 October 2024). "Alicia Silverstone to Star in Acorn TV Series 'Irish Blood'". Variety. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (24 June 2025). "Alicia Silverstone Has Daddy Issues in 'Irish Blood' Crime Drama Trailer". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ Martin, Felicity (4 August 2025). ""A mind-blowing family secret": Irish Blood is the "terrific" new crime drama every The Split fan should watch". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ Mendoza, Leia (8 September 2025). "Alicia Silverstone Mystery Drama 'Irish Blood' Renewed For Season 2 at Acorn TV". Variety. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ Baugher Milas, Lacy (4 August 2025). "Alicia Silverstone Is Forced to Face Her Past In This Exclusive First Clip From Irish Blood". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Irish Blood TV Show, UK Air Date, UK TV Premiere Date, US TV Premiere Date, US TV Air Date". Geektown. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ Sue, Alannah (15 December 2025). "Stan: best new shows streaming this week". ScreenHub Australia. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
External links
- Irish Blood at IMDb