RTE's most anticipated show for years Galway Bay Murders bought by ITV before release
It is already being touted as the next Love/Hate and Kin
One of RTE’s most anticipated shows since Kin has been already bought by UK’s ITV before its release in Ireland.
The Galway Bay Murders - whose original working title was ‘The Yank’ - contains a host of stars including Colm Meaney, Kate Mulgrew and John Connors.
It follows a veteran New York Police Department detective Nora Savage (Mulgrew) whose west of Ireland career break is cut short when she is called on to investigate a local murder with gardai.
Any hopes of the detective escaping her traumatic American past is dashed when the body of a young woman is discovered in a bog.
TV writer Eithne Verling managed to convince Mulgrew for the lead after a random meeting with the Star Trek star while both were holidaying here in Galway.
Head of Content Acquisitions at ITV Darren Nartey, said: “The Galway Bay Murders is precisely the kind of bold, high-calibre drama our audiences love. Eithne Verling has crafted a completely magnetic crime thriller, with an outstanding cast led by Kate Mulgrew and Colm Meaney, a compelling central mystery and the stunning backdrop of Ireland’s west coast. We’re thrilled to partner with ITV Studios, Two Cities Television and RTÉ to bring this captivating new series to the ITV audience”
Director of video at RTE, Steve Carson said about the new series of programming: “We’re looking forward to bringing this ambitious slate of quality Irish programming to RTÉ viewers.
“With more original Irish drama than ever before, a renewed focus on comedy and a range of landmark factual programming, big entertainment hits, kids' content, key sporting moments, and trusted news and current affairs.
“Across the genres, the slate builds on the breath of creative talent in Ireland, from rising stars to established names, on screen and off.
“It demonstrates RTÉ’s commitment to supporting exciting and courageous homegrown storytelling for Irish and international audiences.”