Limited series · Netflix
Bodkin
The real story is just beneath the surface.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Siobhán Cullen
Dubheasa 'Dove' Maloney
7 eps
Robyn Cara
Emmy Sizergh
7 eps
Chris Walley
Seán O’Shea
7 eps
David Wilmot
Seamus Gallagher
7 eps
Will Forte
Gilbert Power
7 eps
Pom Boyd
Mrs. O'Shea
6 eps
Denis Conway
Sergeant Power
4 eps
Ger Kelly
Teddy
6 eps
Peter Bankolé
Charles
4 eps
Sabine Timoteo
Annika
4 eps
Amy Conroy
Fagan
5 eps
John Olohan
Barry
4 eps
Brendan Conroy
Cathal
4 eps
Mary O'Driscoll
Margaret
2 eps
Charlie Kemp
Damien
5 eps
Mae Higgins
Jo
4 eps
Pat Shortt
Darragh
3 eps
Gene Rooney
Bridgit
1 eps
Barry McGovern
Beckett
1 eps
Shaq Taylor
Demon Partygoer
1 eps
Fergus Mulligan
Krtek
3 eps
Fionnula Flanagan
Mother Bernadette
3 eps
David Pearse
Frank
5 eps
Kerri McLean
Maeve
5 eps
Marouane Zotti
Hector
3 eps
Pano Masti
Pablo
3 eps
Seán Óg Cairns
Garda Eoin
6 eps
Áine Ní Mhuirí
Sister McDonagh
2 eps
Paul Tylak
Fred
1 eps
Leo Sjöman
Olaf
1 eps
Frank Melia
Farmer Colm
3 eps
Hannah Mamalis
Maisie
1 eps
Claire J. Loy
Ciara
1 eps
Ivet Corvea
Pilgrim #1
1 eps
Olivia Romao
Pilgrim #2
1 eps
Jo Lopez
Pilgrim #3
1 eps
Charlie Kelly
Fintan
4 eps
Clodagh Mooney Duggan
Mary
3 eps
Nancy Onu
Sister Dominica
2 eps
Michèle Forbes
Alice
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Bodkin actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Bodkin reads strongest on Bingeability, Serialized and Character Depth.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
A ragtag crew of podcasters sets out to investigate mysterious disappearances from decades earlier in a charming Irish town with dark, dreadful secrets.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E02
Who We Are
Dove and Gilbert clash over their differing interview approaches — but as they inch closer to answers, their personal struggles add to their problems.
- Directed by Nash Edgerton
- Written by Alex Metcalf
S01E03
Perfectly Innocent Life
The group digs for more clues after a beloved local's death. New details about the Samhain disappearances force Dove to wade through murky territory.
- Directed by Bronwen Hughes
- Written by Ursula Rani Sarma
S01E01
One True Mystery
A hard-nosed journalist grudgingly works with a true-crime podcaster on a strange case in a small Irish town where the locals want to bury the past.
- Directed by Nash Edgerton
- Written by Jez Scharf
S01E04
Poison or Something
The crew's investigation takes a bizarre turn, jeopardizing their podcast. Gilbert attempts to settle a debt, while Dove gives Emmy harsh advice.
- Directed by Bronwen Hughes
- Written by Megan Mostyn-Brown
S01E06
Ends Justify Means
Back at Inish Mac Tire, Dove and Emmy seek answers but get sidetracked by troubling visions — and revelations. Gilbert deals with a daunting dilemma.
- Directed by Bronwen Hughes
- Written by Mike O'Leary
S01E07
Empty Your Pockets
The Samhain festival opens old wounds amid hidden threats. As their pursuit of the truth comes to an end, Dove, Gilbert and Emmy embrace new beginnings.
- Directed by Paddy Breathnach
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E03
Perfectly Innocent Life
- Directed by Bronwen Hughes
- Written by Ursula Rani Sarma
S01E04
Poison or Something
- Directed by Bronwen Hughes
- Written by Megan Mostyn-Brown
S01E05
Peace in Our Time
- Directed by Johnny Allan
- Written by Oneika Barrett
S01E06
Ends Justify Means
- Directed by Bronwen Hughes
- Written by Mike O'Leary
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Jez Scharf
Showrunner
Barack Obama
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Nne Ebong
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Alex Metcalf
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
David Flynn
Executive producer
Michelle Obama
Executive producer
Paul Lee
Executive producer
Tonia Davis
Executive producer
Nash Edgerton
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Ursula Rani Sarma
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Mike O'Leary
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Oneika Barrett
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Megan Mostyn-Brown
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Jez ScharfExecutive Producer
- Alex PitzProducer
- Barack ObamaExecutive Producer
- Nne EbongExecutive Producer
- Alex MetcalfExecutive Producer
- David FlynnExecutive Producer
Writing
- Jez ScharfWriter
- Ursula Rani SarmaWriter
- Alex MetcalfWriter
- Mike O'LearyWriter
- Oneika BarrettWriter
- Megan Mostyn-BrownWriter
Direction
- Paddy BreathnachDirector
- Bronwen HughesDirector
- Johnny AllanDirector
- Nash EdgertonDirector
Cinematography
- Piers McGrailDirector of Photography
- Cathal WattersDirector of Photography
Music
- Paul Leonard-MorganOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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