Love/Hate

Synopsis

Modern-day underworld characters Nidge and John Boy wrestle for control of Dublin's illicit drug trade in this forceful crime drama.

First Air Date: 2010-10-03

Last Air Date: 2014-11-09

Number of Seasons: 5

Number of Episodes: 28

Created By: Stuart Carolan

Networks: RTÉ One

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Top Cast

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Nigel "Nidge" Delaney
Charlie Murphy as Siobhan Delaney
Peter Coonan as Francis "Fran" Cooney
Killian Scott as Thomas "Tommy" Daly
Mary Murray as Janet
Robert Sheehan as Darren Tracey
Laurence Kinlan as Eric "Elmo" Creed
Aoibhinn McGinnity as Patricia "Trish" Delaney
Brían F. O'Byrne as Inpector Mick Moynihan
Aidan Gillen as John Boy Power

Seasons

Season 1 (2010) - (4 Episodes)

Season 2 (2011) - (6 Episodes)

Season 3 (2012) - (6 Episodes)

Season 4 (2013) - (6 Episodes)

Season 5 (2014) - (6 Episodes)

Season 1 (2010)

When a catastrophic event ignites the tensions in a small-time drug gang, family, friends and community must live with the impact.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2010-10-03)

Darren Tracey skipped Dublin when a gun was found in his house and he’s been living the past year in Spain, but he decides to risk it and come back to Dublin. He’s homesick and a party for his brother’s release from prison is the perfect excuse. It’s only for the weekend but sometimes life is full of surprises - especially if you and your friends are in gangland.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2010-10-10)

Darren is tracking Jimmy Byrne, the chief suspect in the gangland killing. But in the meantime he needs to work and he soon finds himself slipping back into working for gangland boss John Boy Power. In a world of paranoia and betrayal will Darren be able to keep his wits about him, kill Jimmy Byrne and find love again with Rosie?
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2010-10-17)

The gang come back from Nidge’s stag party in Prague to learn that Jimmy Byrne is back in town. His friends think Darren should kill him as soon as, but Darren’s not so sure. Tension mounts as Darren needs to make decisions not only about whether to follow through on his suspicions, but about what he should do about his feelings for childhood sweetheart Rosie. As Darren grows closer to uncovering the truth, tensions and suspicions rise among the gang. Darren in particular faces difficult decisions about his feelings for Rosie, his future and his loyalties.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2010-10-24)

As Nidge and Trish’s wedding day arrives, gangwar is breaking out. John Boy and Hughie generate new plans and new recruits. Who will be with them? Darren is worried about John Boy and Hughie’s volatility, not just for himself but for his sister Mary and the kids. Relations between John Boy and Darren come to a head. Darren decides that it is in everyone’s interest that he heads for London. Can he end the war before he leaves?