Bodkin is an Irish dark comedy thriller television series, consisting of 7 episodes, created by British writer Jez Scharf set in an Irish coastal town.
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| Created by | Jez Scharf |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Running time | 44–56 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | May 9, 2024 |
Cast edit
- Will Forte as Gilbert Power, an American podcaster looking to discover his Irish roots.
- Siobhán Cullen as Dove, an investigative journalist from Dublin.
- Robyn Cara as Emmy Sizergh, Gilbert's podcaster assistant.
- David Wilmot as Seamus Gallagher
- Chris Walley as Sean O'Shea
- Seán Óg Cairns as Garda Eoin
- Peter Bankole as Charles
- Kerri McLean as Maeve
Episodes edit
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "One True Mystery" | Nash Edgerton | Jez Scharf | May 9, 2024 |
| 2 | "Who We Are" | Nash Edgerton | Alex Metcalf | May 9, 2024 |
| 3 | "Perfectly Innocent Life" | Bronwen Hughes | Ursula Rani Sarma | May 9, 2024 |
| 4 | "Poison or Something" | Bronwen Hughes | Megan Mostyn-Brown | May 9, 2024 |
| 5 | "Peace in Our Time" | Johnny Allan | Oneika Barrett | May 9, 2024 |
| 6 | "Ends Justify Means" | Bronwen Hughes | Mike O'Leary | May 9, 2024 |
| 7 | "Empty Your Pockets" | Paddy Breathnach | Teleplay by : Paddy Campbell Story by : Jez Scharf | May 9, 2024 |
Production edit
Referred to as both Bodkin and On Record,[3] the seven-episode series is created by Jez Scharf as Higher Ground's first scripted series at Netflix, in collaboration with wiip. Scharf and Alex Metcalf serve as co-showrunners and executive produce the series with Tonia Davis for Higher Ground, David Flynn and Paul Lee for wiip, and Nne Ebong. Nash Edgerton, Bronwen Hughes, Johnny Allan and Paddy Breathnach served as directors,[4] while Mike O'Leary joined the writing room.[5]
In June 2022, it was announced Will Forte would lead the series alongside Siobhán Cullen, Robyn Cara, David Wilmot, and Chris Walley.[5]
Principal photography began in West Cork in summer 2022, and took place over the course of six months. Other filming locations included Wicklow and Dublin.[6]
Reception edit
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 65% approval rating with an average rating of 6.1/10, based on 26 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Bodkin's satire of true crime investigation could use a more compelling mystery to hang its quips on, but the series' sheer eccentricity makes for an intriguing enough tale from the old sod."[7] Metacritic assigned a score of 58 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[8]
References edit
- ^ Petski, Denise (June 17, 2022). "Will Forte To Star In 'Bodkin' Drama Series At Netflix From The Obamas' Higher Ground & Wiip". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (April 2, 2024). "'Bodkin': Netflix Drops Trailer, Reveals Premiere Date For Dark Comedy From The Obamas' Higher Ground". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Moore, Kasey (10 October 2023). "On Record / Bodkin: Everything We Know About Netflix's New Comedy Thriller Series". What's on Netflix. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Fish, Rory. "Netflix's "Bodkin" Offers Irish Talent The Chance To Shine". Top 10 Films. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (17 June 2022). "Will Forte To Star In 'Bodkin' Drama Series At Netflix From The Obamas' Higher Ground & Wiip". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ Barter, Pavel (26 February 2023). "A new RTE show and a project for Netflix — it's a big year for Siobhan Cullen". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Bodkin: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Bodkin: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
