Smother

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2021-03-07

Last Air Date: 2023-03-12

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 18

Created By: Kate O'Riordan

Networks: RTÉ One

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Top Cast

Dervla Kirwan as Val Ahern
Niamh Walsh as Jenny Ahern
Seána Kerslake as Grace Ahern
Gemma-Leah Devereux as Anna Ahern
Thomas Levin as Carl Jensen
Carrie Crowley as Mairead Noon
Lochlann Ó Mearáin as Rory Dwyer
Elijah O'Sullivan as Jacob Dwyer
Justine Mitchell as Elaine Lynch
Conor Mullen as Frank Ahern

Seasons

Series 1 (2021) - (6 Episodes)

Series 2 (2022) - (6 Episodes)

Series 3 (2023) - (6 Episodes)

Series 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2021-03-07)

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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2021-03-14)

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.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2021-03-21)

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.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2021-03-28)

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.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2021-04-04)

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.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2021-04-11)

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.