Smother Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Smother

Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Jenny tries desperately to resolve her financial difficulties. Despite Val's attempts to keep the family together, events spiral out of control at Anna's birthday lunch.

Head writer

Kate O'Riordan (created by) (written by)

Director

Dathaí Keane

Writers

Kate O'Riordan (created by) (written by) | Ursula Rani Sarma

Producers

Rebecca O'Flanagan | Robert Walpole

Composer

John McPhillips

Cinematographer

Cathal Watters

Editors

Dermot Diskin | John O'Connor

Casting Directors

Thyrza Ging | Louise Kiely

Production Designer

Mark Kelly

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 4, 2021

Release date

Jul 1, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 19 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Dervla Kirwan Val Ahern Val Ahern See fewer	Ondine (2009)
Gemma-Leah Devereux Anna Ahern Anna Ahern See fewer	Judy (II) (2019)
Seána Kerslake Grace Ahern Grace Ahern See fewer	The Hole in the Ground (2019)
Niamh Walsh Jenny Ahern Jenny Ahern See fewer	The Sandman (2022)
Kevin McGahern Michael Foley Michael Foley See fewer	Republic of Telly (2009)
Hugh O'Conor Dr. Kevin Dr. Kevin See fewer	Chocolat (2000)
Lochlann O'Mearáin Rory Dwyer (as Lochlann Ó Mearáin) Rory Dwyer (as Lochlann Ó Mearáin) See fewer	Outlander (2014)
Michael Patric Sgt. Paudie Manning Sgt. Paudie Manning See fewer	Becoming Jane (2007)
Conor Mullen Frank Ahern Frank Ahern See fewer	Island at War (2004)
James O'Donoghue Calum Dwyer Calum Dwyer See fewer	Smother (2021)
Hilary Rose Alanna Hutchins Alanna Hutchins See fewer	The Young Offenders (2016)
Stuart Graham Denis Ahern Denis Ahern See fewer	Hunger (2008)
Olivia Caffrey Megan Megan See fewer	Trivia (2011)
Elijah O'Sullivan Jacob Dwyer Jacob Dwyer See fewer	Vikings (2013)
Carrie Crowley Mairead Noonan Mairead Noonan See fewer	The Quiet Girl (2022)
Ayoola Smart Cathy Cregan Cathy Cregan See fewer	Juliet, Naked (2018)
Gene Rooney Daisy Daisy See fewer	Bodkin (2024)
Esosa Ighodaro Sonographer Sonographer See fewer	Harry Wild (2022)
Neasa Ní Chuanaigh Woman in Baby Shop Woman in Baby Shop See fewer	Seacht (2008)
Éanna Hardwicke Joe Ryan Joe Ryan See fewer	Vivarium (2019)
Brigid Leahy Lily Lily See fewer	As Luck Would Have It (2021)
Clinton Liberty Max Max See fewer	Touchdown (2024)
Justine Mitchell Elaine Lynch Elaine Lynch See fewer	Your Bad Self (2010)
Thomas Levin Carl Jensen Carl Jensen See fewer	Walter & Alma (2017)
Hazel Doupe Ingrid Jensen Ingrid Jensen See fewer	Say Nothing (2024)