As someone wh is Irish, it always brings a smile to me face when I see a movie or series that properly taps into the Irish sense of humour – that is, with a usually dark undertone – and Bodkin, from this new trailer, nails it perfectly.
Bodkin is a dark comedic thriller about a motley crew of podcasters (Will Forte, Siobhán Cullen, Robyn Cara) who set out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of three strangers in a quaint, coastal Irish town.
But once they start pulling at threads, they discover a story much bigger and weirder than they could have ever imagined. As our heroes try to discern fact from fiction — about the case, about their colleagues, and, most painfully, themselves — the series challenges our perception of truth and exposes the stories we tell ourselves to justify our beliefs or validate our fears. BODKIN is a Higher Ground production.
Co-Showrunner and Executive Producer Alex Metcalf loved filming Bodkin in Ireland: “The imaginary town of Bodkin is situated in West Cork, and it’s a wild and fabulous landscape. Union Hall really appealed to us as a location and so did its connection to the ocean. The fact that there’s a working harbour there, and it’s incredibly beautiful. The locals in Union Hall have been incredibly welcoming and helpful, and receptive to our work in the town.”
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Dubliner, Siobhan Cullen (Dove) agrees: “It’s been really brilliant shooting at home in Ireland, especially shooting in West Cork. It’s, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful places in the world.”
Jez Scharf, Creator, Co-showrunner and Executive Producer explains: “I think for me, one of the really exciting things is that we’ve gotten to utilise the talent in Ireland — and the level of that talent is unbelievable, across both cast and crew. What has personally been very exciting is getting to help showcase so much Irish talent, on screen and off.”
BODKIN releases on Netflix on Thursday 9th May.
The seven-part series stars Siobhán Cullen (Dove), Robyn Cara (Emmy), Chris Walley (Sean O’Shea), David Wilmot (Seamus), and Will Forte (Gilbert). Guest stars include Pom Boyd (Mrs. O’Shea), Fionnula Flanagan (Mother Bernadette), Áine Ní Mhuirí (Sister McDonagh), Charlie Kemp (Damien), Pat Shortt (Darragh), Ger Kelly (Teddy), Denis Conway (Sergeant Power), John Olohan (Barry), Brendan Conroy (Cathal), Sean Óg Cairns (Garda Eoin), O’Driscoll (Margaret), Peter Bankolé (Charles), Sabine Timoteo (Annika), Amy Conroy (Fagan), Brendan Conroy (Cathal), Mae Higgins (Jo), Gene Rooney (Bridgit), Barry McGovern (Beckett), Fergus Mulligan (Krtek), David Pearse (Frank), Kerri McLean (Maeve), Charlie Kelly (Fintan), Clodagh Mooney Duggan (Mary), and Pauline McLynn (Brónagh McArdle).
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