Irish Blood

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Irish Blood
Genre Drama
Screenplay by
  • Aaron Martin
  • Christina Ray
  • Mike O’Leary
  • John Krizanc
Directed byMolly McGlynn
Starring
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Ireland
  • Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Christina Jennings
  • Scott Garvie
  • Paul Donovan
  • Ailish McElmeel
  • Aaron Martin
  • Christina Ray
  • Alicia Silverstone
  • Molly McGlynn
  • Paul Lutz
Producers
  • Paige Haight
  • Catherine McGee
Production companies
Original release
Network Acorn TV
Release11 August 2025 (2025-08-11) 
present

Irish Blood is a 2025 television series starring Alicia Silverstone that premiered on 11 August 2025 on Acorn TV. In September 2025, the series was renewed for a second season.

Contents

Premise

An American lawyer travels to Ireland to learn about why her estranged father abandoned her as a child. She receives a suspicious message from her father which leads her to fly over to confront him. Upon her arrival at her father's office in Co. Wicklow, she finds that he has passed away and is left to uncover the truths about his shady business dealings and the circumstances of his death. [1]

Cast and characters

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Briefcase" Molly McGlynn Christina RayAugust 11, 2025 (2025-08-11)
2"Horseshoe"Molly McGlynnChristina RayAugust 11, 2025 (2025-08-11)
3"Under Wraps"Molly McGlynnChristina RayAugust 18, 2025 (2025-08-18)
4"Father Al"Molly McGlynnMike O'Leary & Christina Ray & John KrizancAugust 25, 2025 (2025-08-25)
5"Adding Machine"--September 1, 2025 (2025-09-01)
6"Turboclash"--September 8, 2025 (2025-09-08)

Production

The series is written by Aaron Martin, Christina Ray, Mike O’Leary, and John Krizanc, and directed by Molly McGlynn, with Paige Haight and Catherine McGee as producers. Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Paul Donovan, Ailish McElmeel, Alicia Silverstone, as well as Martin, Ray, and McGlynn are executive producers. The series is from Shaftesbury Films and Deadpan Pictures, in association with AMC Studios. [2]

Silverstone also leads the cast, which includes Jason O'Mara as her father, as well as Wendy Crewson, Dearbhla Molloy, Simone Kirby, Ruth Codd and Leonardo Taiwo. [3]

Filming took place in the Republic of Ireland, including Dublin and County Wicklow, as well as the Causeway coast in Northern Ireland. [4]

In September 2025, the series was renewed for a second season. [5]

Broadcast

Irish Blood aired on 11 August 2025 on Acorn TV in the US [6] . It aired in the UK and Ireland on Sky Witness on 14 December 2025 [7] . It aired on Stan in Australia on 11 December 2025. [8]

References

  1. Jacobs, Meredith (24 June 2025). "'Irish Blood' Trailer: Alicia Silverstone Searches for Her Missing Father in New Acorn TV Mystery (VIDEO)". TV Insider. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  2. Otterson, Joe (10 October 2024). "Alicia Silverstone to Star in Acorn TV Series 'Irish Blood'". Variety. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  3. Vlessing, Etan (24 June 2025). "Alicia Silverstone Has Daddy Issues in 'Irish Blood' Crime Drama Trailer". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  4. Martin, Felicity (4 August 2025). ""A mind-blowing family secret": Irish Blood is the "terrific" new crime drama every The Split fan should watch". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  5. Mendoza, Leia (8 September 2025). "Alicia Silverstone Mystery Drama 'Irish Blood' Renewed For Season 2 at Acorn TV". Variety. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  6. Baugher Milas, Lacy (4 August 2025). "Alicia Silverstone Is Forced to Face Her Past In This Exclusive First Clip From Irish Blood". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  7. "Irish Blood TV Show, UK Air Date, UK TV Premiere Date, US TV Premiere Date, US TV Air Date". Geektown. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  8. Sue, Alannah (15 December 2025). "Stan: best new shows streaming this week". ScreenHub Australia. Retrieved 15 December 2025.