05/12/2018 - The upcoming eight-episode TV series is currently being filmed in Belfast and Dublin, and is based on Tana French’s novels

Killian Scott and Sarah Green in Dublin Murders (© Fremantle)

Love/Hate star Killian Scott and talented young actress Sarah Greene (Rosie [+see also:
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The stellar cast also includes actors Moe Dunford (Rosie), Tom Vaughan-Lawlor (Maze [+see also:
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Sarah Phelps and Saul Dibb will serve as executive producers, whilst Kate Harwood and Noemi Spanos will produce for Euston Films (UK), Peter Jaysen and Alan Gasmer for Veritas Entertainment (UK), Elizabeth Kilgarriff for the BBC and Ed Guiney for Element Pictures (Ireland). The eight-episode TV series has been commissioned by BBC decision-makers Piers Wenger and Charlotte Moore, and has been backed by Northern Ireland Screen.

Dublin Murders is now being filmed in Belfast and Dublin, and is set to air on RTÉ and the BBC in 2019. Furthermore, US network Starz has recently announced the acquisition of its broadcasting rights. FremantleMedia International (UK) is currently in charge of its international distribution.