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Bloodlands is a police procedural television series set in Northern Ireland that premiered on BBC One on 21 February 2021. It was created by Chris Brandon and developed by HTM Television, [1] a joint venture between Hat Trick Productions and the producer Jed Mercurio.
Jed Mercurio was a producer on 'Bloodlands', and the influence of 'Line of Duty' shows: check corrupt police, complicated plot, untrustworthy protagonists, elongated interview scences, and in this case, more than one character with a Northern Irish accent.
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- 2021-06-12
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Feb 23, 2021 · Featuring an impressive cast, Bloodlands has also been given the Jed Mercurio seal of approval, with the Line of Duty creator producing the series. Here’s everything you need to know about ...
- Lisa Dwan Plays Tori Matthews
- Ian Mcelhinney Plays Adam Cory
- Flora Montgomery Plays Superintendent Mcallister
- Michael Smiley Plays Dinger
- Cara Kelly Plays Siobhan Harkin
- Peter Balance Plays Pat Keenan
- Kathy Kiera Clarke Plays Claire Keenan
- Asan N'jie Plays Larry
- Susan Lynch Plays Heather Pentland
Who is Tori Matthews?Tori is a friendly doctor who returns to Belfast after living abroad to look after her ill mother and teaches Tom's daughter Izzy at Queen's University. Her medical knowledge comes in handy when Tom asks for her help on the case. Where have I seen Lisa Dwan before? Dwan made her TV debut in Disney's 1997 movie Oliver Twist and ...
Who is Adam Cory? Adam Cory is the brother of one of Goliath's victims, who Tom and Niamh visit for more information about the murders. Where have I seen Ian McElhinney before? McElhinney is best known for playing Granda Joe in Derry Girls, Barristan Selmy in Game of Thrones and Morgan Monroe in The Fall. He has also appeared in Doctor Who, Rogue O...
Who is Superintendent McAllister? McAllister is the superintendent on Pat Keenan's case who tells Tom Brannick to pursue any leads to Goliath he can find – but she's quickly replaced by Jackie Twomey when he decides he wants to get involved. Where have I seen Flora Montgomery before? Montgomery has appeared in shows such as Endeavour, Midsomer Murd...
Who is Dinger? Dinger is a crime scene investigator who is examining the bodies found on the island in Belfast Lough. He's worked with Tom Brannick before and has his own suspicions around the Goliath case. Where have I seen Michael Smiley before? Smiley is a comedian and actor who rose to fame as Tyres in Channel 4's Spaced and went on to appear i...
Who is Siobhan Harkin? Siobhan Harkin is the widow of Joe Harkin, an IRA quartermaster believed to have been killed in 1998 by Goliath. Where have I seen Cara Kelly before? Kelly has appeared in Taggart, Waterloo Road, Shetland, Trust Me and more recently, Elizabeth Is Missing.
Who is Pat Keenan? Pat Keenan is a senior member of the IRA with links to organised crime who is believed to be missing when his car is found in the Strangford Lough. Where have I seen Peter Balance before? Balance has appeared in The Bill, Game of Thrones, 6Degrees and My Mother and Other Strangers.
Who is Clare Keenan? Claire is the wife of Pat Keenan, a senior member of the IRA who has gone missing and whose car police found submerged in the Strangford Lough. Where have I seen Kathy Kiera Clarke before? Clarke is best known for playing Aunt Sarah in Derry Girlsbut has also appeared in Cherrybomb, The Ice Cream Girls, Bitter Harvest and The P...
Who is Larry? Larry is Izzy's boyfriend. Where have I seen Asan N'Jie before? N'Jie is best known for starring in Mount Pleasant and Emmerdale as well as for roles in Agatha Raisin, Ready Player One and Vera.
Who is Heather Pentland? Heather is a detective brought onto the Goliath case in the show's later episodes. Where have I seen Susan Lynch before? Lynch is best known for starring in films such as Beautiful Creatures, From Hell, Ready Player One and Downton Abbey as well as series like Happy Valley, Killing Eve and Sex Education. Bloodlands continue...
Feb 21, 2021 · Bloodlands is Chris Brandon's first original drama series commission and the first drama from newly formed production company HTM Television whose executive producers include Jed Mercurio....
Feb 28, 2021 · The series, produced by Line of Duty's Jed Mercurio, follows police detective Tom Brannick as he hunts for a legendary assassin known who has wreaked havoc on Northern Ireland for more than 20...
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Feb 9, 2021 · A major new original crime drama for BBC One, starring James Nesbitt, Bloodlands is created by new writer Chris Brandon and produced by HTM Television. Published: 9 February 2021.