Kin is a crime drama set in Dublin. Created by Peter McKenna and Ciaran Donnelly, it is broadcast by RTÉ and AMC+.
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| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Release | September 9, 2021 |
Premise
Kin revolves around a fictional Dublin family embroiled in gangland war.
News articles have stated that the series is inspired by the Kinahan gang (highlighting that the series title is the same as the first three letters of Kinahan) and the Hutch–Kinahan feud. An "insider" is quoted as saying "It's not the Kinahans' story but people can draw their own conclusions. Viewers will be able to make up their own mind about it."[1][2]
Cast
Main
- Charlie Cox as Michael Kinsella
- Clare Dunne as Amanda Kinsella
- Aidan Gillen as Frank Kinsella
- Emmett J. Scanlan as Jimmy Kinsella
- Maria Doyle Kennedy as Bridget 'Birdy' Goggins
- Sam Keeley as Eric 'Viking' Kinsella
- Yasmin Seky as Nikita Murphy
- Francis Magee as Bren Kinsella
- Ciarán Hinds as Eamon Cunningham
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [3] | Ireland viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | Diarmuid Goggins | Peter McKenna[4] | 12 September 2021 | N/A |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Diarmuid Goggins | Peter McKenna | 19 September 2021 | N/A |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Diarmuid Goggins | Peter McKenna | 26 September 2021 | N/A |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Diarmuid Goggins | Peter McKenna | 3 October 2021 | N/A |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Tessa Hoffe | Peter McKenna | 10 October 2021 | N/A |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Tessa Hoffe | Peter McKenna | 17 October 2021 | N/A |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | Tessa Hoffe | Peter McKenna | 24 October 2021 | N/A |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | Tessa Hoffe | Peter McKenna | 31 October 2021 | N/A |
Production
Development
The Series was announced in November 2020, with co-creator Peter McKenna set as showrunner and Diarmuid Goggins as director of the first Block.[5] In February it was reported that Tessa Hoffe is the director of the second block.[6]
Casting
Actors Aidan Gillen, Charlie Cox, Clare Dunne, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Emmett J. Scanlan, Sam Keeley and Ciarán Hinds were all announced together with the Series.[5]
Filming
Principal photography for the series began in November 2020 in Dublin, Ireland.[5]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes the series has an approval rating of 100% based on reviews from 5 critics.[7]
Alex McLevy of The AV Club gave it a B- and wrote: "It's simply an opportunity to watch some gifted actors do what they do, very well, with a story that glides along in entertaining but unoriginal manner."[8]
References
- ^ Brent, Harry. "RTÉ airing new drama inspired by 'notorious' Irish gangsters". The Irish Post.
- ^ Gallagher, Jim (10 January 2021). "RTE hoping new drama inspired by Kinahan mob will be as successful as Love/Hate". Irish Mirror.
- ^ "Kin – Listings". Next Episode. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ RTÉ (20 August 2021). "A Dublin crime family goes to war in new drama Kin". RTÉ. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ a b c White, Peter (5 November 2020). "Aidan Gillen, Charlie Cox & Clare Dunne To Star In Irish TV Drama 'Kin' From Bron Studios, Headline Pictures & NENT Studios For RTÉ". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (18 February 2021). "AMC+ Acquires Trio Of Crime Dramas; AllBlk Greenlights Kaye Singleton's Biblical Drama Series 'Covenant'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Kin". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ Alex McLevy (30 August 2021). "Daredevil himself, Charlie Cox, leads a stellar cast in by-the-numbers crime drama Kin". The A.V. Club.
