Tall Tales & Murder

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Tall Tales & Murder
Created by Stuart Carolan
Chris Addison
Based onDublin Trilogy by Caimh McDonnell
Written byStuart Carolan
Screenplay byStuart Carolan
Directed byChris Addison
Neasa Hardiman
Starring
Countries of originIreland
United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
Production
Executive producers
  • Stuart Carolan
  • Chris Addison
  • Catherine Tiernan
  • David McLoughlin
  • Richard Allen-Turner
  • Rob Aslett
  • Jon Thoday
ProducersCaroline Norris
Gemma O’Shaughnessy
Production companies
Original release
Network RTÉ
BBC One

Tall Tales & Murder is an upcoming Irish and British comedic crime drama television series. It is adapted from the novels by Caimh McDonnell. It has an ensemble cast featuring Ella Lily Hyland, Aidan Gillen, Philippa Dunne and Packy Lee.

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Cast

Production

The project was commissioned by RTÉ and the BBC for two series and is produced by Avalon in association with Metropolitan Pictures. It was co-created by Stuart Carolan and Chris Addison and adapted from the novels by Caimh McDonnell. Addison is directing episodes alongside Neasa Hardiman, from a script by Carolan. Addison, Carolan, Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett, and Jon Thoday are executive producers for Avalon, with David McLoughlin, and Catherine Tiernan for Metropolitan Pictures. Caroline Norris is series producer and Gemma O’Shaughnessy is alao a producer. [1] The books had been optioned initially in 2021. [2]

The cast is led by Ella Lily Hyland, Aidan Gillen, Philippa Dunne and Packy Lee. [3]

Filming began in Ireland in June 2025. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Goldbart, Max (5 June 2025). "BBC & RTÉ Order Two Seasons Of Aidan Gillen-Starring Comedy Crime Drama 'Tall Tales & Murder' From Chris Addison & Stuart Carolan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  2. ↑ White, Peter (9 June 2021). "'Veep's Chris Addison & 'Breeders' Producer Avalon To Adapt Caimh McDonnell's 'The Dublin Trilogy' Novels For TV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Ritman, Alex (5 June 2025). "'Tall Tales & Murder': Dark Comedy Crime Drama From 'Veep' Director, 'Love/Hate' Creator Gets Two-Season Order From BBC and RTÉ, Casts 'Black Doves,' 'Game of Thrones' Stars". Variety. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  4. ↑ Geisinger, Gabriella (9 June 2025). "Filming begins in Ireland on BBC Northern Ireland, RTÉ 'Tall Tales & Murder'". Screen Global Production. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
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