Overview
- The eight-episode period drama from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight debuted on Netflix on September 25 and follows the Guinness family in 1860s Dublin and New York.
- Irish critics have condemned the series for what they call a shallow grasp of Ireland’s colonial history and a clichéd depiction of revolutionaries, contrasting with broadly favorable UK and US notices for its style and performances.
- Set in Dublin but filmed largely across northwest England and Wales, the production used sites such as Penrhyn Castle and Liverpool’s Stanley Dock, with the team arguing these locations better matched 1868-era visuals than modern Dublin.
- Knight leans on a contemporary, Irish-centric soundtrack—featuring acts like Kneecap and Fontaines D.C.—to inject energy and a rebellious tone into the period setting.
- Knight has voiced plans for multiple seasons, but Netflix has not announced a renewal, making the show’s future contingent on viewing figures and overall performance.