Irish Blood

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Irish Blood
GenreDrama
Screenplay by
  • Aaron Martin
  • Christina Ray
  • Mike O’Leary
  • John Krizanc
Directed byMolly McGlynn
Starring
Country of originUnited 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
ProducersPaige Haight
Catherine McGee
Production companies
Original release
Network Acorn TV

Irish Blood is a 2025 television series starring Alicia Silverstone. It aired from 11 August 2025 on Acorn TV.

Contents

Premise

An American lawyer travels to Ireland to learn about why her estranged father abandoned her as a child. [1]

Cast

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]

Broadcast

It aired from 11 August 2025 on Acorn TV. [5]

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. 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.