EPISODE FOUR
With Calum missing, the Aherns question his recent violent behaviour and whereabouts on the night of Denis’ death. Worried about Calum, Val confronts Rory about his anger towards the boys, and when Calum eventually reaches out to Elaine for help, Anna takes it personally.
Grace sees Joe for the first time since she confronted him and Cathy at their home. They discuss a difficult event from their past.
Frank tells Jenny why he came back to Ireland to work with Denis, and despite the mess he has left them in, they reminisce about the good times.
CAST
Val Ahern – Dervla Kirwan
Jenny Ahern – Niamh Walsh
Grace Ahern – Seána Kerslake
Anna Ahern – Gemma Leah Devereux
Denis Ahern – Stuart Graham
Carl Jensen – Thomas Levin
Mairead Noon – Carrie Crowley
Rory Dwyer – Lochlann Ó Mearáin
Cathy – Ayoola Smart
Joe – Eanna Hardwicke
SERIES OVERVIEW
When Val Ahern’s husband Denis is found dead at a foot of a cliff close to their home the morning after a family party, she begins to question the truth behind his relationships with his nearest and dearest in order to find out who might have been responsible for his brutal, shocking death. The deeper she delves into her family’s secrets the more she realises how her late husband’s manipulative behaviour had a deep effect on each member of the family and those they love.
Written by Kate O’Riordan (Mr Selfridge, The Bay) and produced by Treasure Entertainment (Finding Joy, Handsome Devil) with BBC Studios, Smother is an investigative thriller about the secrets families keep from each other, set in a small town on the beautiful, wild and rugged coast of County Clare.
The series was shot in Lahinch, County Clare for broadcast on RTÉ One and inclusion in the BBC Studios catalogue for international sales. The production of the series has been enabled by a number of partners including Screen Ireland and WRAP (Western Region Audiovisual Producers Fund).