Red Rock (TV series)

Red Rock
Genre Soap opera
Crime drama
Created by Peter McKenna
Starring Jane McGrath
David Crowley
Patrick Ryan
Boyko Krastanov
Andrea Irvine
Valerie O'Connor
Richard Flood
Sean Mahon
Chris Newman
Conor Mullen
India Mullen
Denise McCormack
Paul Roe
Pandora McCormick
Cathy Belton
Stephen Cromwell
Adam Weafer
Opening theme "Red Rock"
Country of origin Ireland
Original language(s) English
No. of series 2
No. of episodes 124 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Gareth Philips
Location(s) Dublin
Running time

60 Minutes (Ireland)

40 minutes (United Kingdom)
Production company(s) Element Pictures
Company Pictures
Release
Original network TV3 (Ireland)
BBC One (United Kingdom)
Picture format 16:9
Audio format Stereo
Original release 7 January 2015 (2015-01-07) – present
External links
Website

Red Rock is an Irish Drama set in a fictional seaside town near Dublin. It was first shown on TV3 on 7 January 2015, and is produced by Element Pictures and Company Pictures.

The show is based around Red Rock's local Garda Station. It also features two feuding families, the Kiely's and the Hennessy's, whose battles often involve them with the Gardaí.[1] All episodes are filmed on location or in studios based at the old John Player Factory in Dublin. The show received eight nominations and won three awards, including Best Soap, at its very first IFTA awards in 2015.

It debuted on BBC One on 11 July 2016. Following the final episode of Series 1 on BBC One on September 2 2016, It has now been announced that Series 2 will air on BBC One in 2017.

Characters

Gardaí

Civilians

Main Storylines

Series 1a (2015)

The Kielys and the Hennessys

Darren Kiely is found badly beaten on Red Rock Pier; he later dies from his injuries. This brings absent mother Bridget Kiely back into the lives of her children Katie and Keith, and husband Vincent. Michael Hennessy is the lead suspect for the assault; this re-ignites a feud between the Kielys and the Hennessys. To make the situation more complicated Michael's brother David is in a relationship with Katie, something he keeps secret from his solicitor sister Claire and overbearing mother Patricia.

Soon after Bridget comes home, she discovers a box of cash hidden in Darren's room. She keeps quiet about the cash and spends most of it. It's soon revealed that this cash was blackmail money Darren was receiving from David to keep his relationship with Katie secret. Darren was demanding more and more money, causing an angry confrontation between Darren and the Hennessy brothers which resulted in his death. A bitter and angry Michael revealed this to Katie who quickly ended the relationship and reported David's involvement with Darren's death to the gardaí. David is eventually cleared of all charges due to lack of evidence; he was just about to move on with his life when Katie tells him that she is pregnant and he's the father. They plan to travel to England for an abortion, funded and encouraged by Patricia but Vincent and Bridget think she should keep the baby. As series one ends we see Katie trying to decide whether she should get on the plane or not.

Sharon Cleere and Brian McGonigle

Garda Sharon Cleere is new to Red Rock garda station. Not long into investigating what happened the night Darren Kiely died she is scanning CCTV footage for the suspect when she sees Sergeant Brian McGonigle in a car kissing a teenage girl in a school uniform. Shocked and disgusted, she takes a copy of the footage and shows it to her partner, Garda Paudge Brennan. Paudge advises her to forget about it and leave it alone. Sharon decides to show the footage to Brian, telling him that an anonymous woman dropped it in. Brian explains that it was just a misunderstanding, thanks Sharon and keeps the footage.

Sharon discovers that the girl is 15 (underage), her name is Rachel, she is friends with Brian's daughter Mel and her father, Liam, who owns the Neptune Café, is a friend of Brian. When Sharon sees Brian with Rachel again she confronts him, Brian gets physically threatening and tells her to back off. Sharon then approaches Rachel and appeals for her to tell somebody about Brian. Rachel denies everything and tells Brian about Sharon. Brian arranges to have Sharon beaten badly while on a call to a break-in at a warehouse, while making it look like he saved her.

Sharon comes back to work despite Brian's efforts. He encourages her to apply for a transfer and when she refuses he begins to bully her at every opportunity while making her look incompetent at her work. This all gets to be too much for Sharon, who lashes out and attacks Brian. When questioned by Superintendent James McKay Sharon breaks down and tells him everything. That's when McKay reveals that Brian has already spoken to him, telling him that Sharon has been harassing him ever since she came on to him and he turned her down and that she'll accuse him of having an affair with an underage girl. Brian's lies cast doubt on everything Sharon says and she becomes an outcast in the station.

Despite the lack of evidence Rachel's father Liam and her sister Niamh are made aware of Sharon's accusations and Rachel is questioned; she denies everything but Liam believes she is lying. As the pressure to tell the truth builds up Rachel becomes distraught and runs away.

For several days nobody knows where Rachel is until she makes contact with Brian, who finds her hiding out in a caravan park. She wants to run away with him but instead Brian ends his relationship with Rachel and tells her to go back home. She agrees and Brian leaves.

The next day Rachel still hasn't returned, she becomes suicidal and starts taking sleeping pills mixed with vodka. Doped and nearly dead she calls Brian, who panics and asks for the afternoon off. Sharon and Paudge get wind of this and suspect he knows where Rachel is and decide to follow him. Sharon turns on the GPS on Paudge's phone and glues it to Brian's car. Brian gets to the caravan park where he finds Rachel unconscious; he decides to call for an ambulance but then changes his mind. Sharon and Paudge have tracked Brian to the caravan park and go searching the caravans. As Brian tries to sneak off Sharon catches him and eventually cuffs and arrests him. She finds Rachel and calls an ambulance. McKay and several other Red Rock gardaí arrive on the scene shocked to discover the truth about Brian.

Rachel survives her suicide attempt but is still denying she was in a relationship with Brian. As she is being questioned Brian arrives at the station; he pleads his case to McKay who eventually punches him and sends him to the cells. After talking to Sharon about how Brian was about to let her die, Rachel is convinced to tell the truth about her sexual relationship with Brian.

Paudge Brennan's money troubles

As well as being a garda, Paudge Brennan is a "property tycoon". He owns several houses in Red Rock and is constantly chasing tenants for rent, going so far as selling debt to nefarious loan sharks.

When he's not chasing people who owe him money he himself is being pursued for money he owes to contractors who have worked on his house. One such contractor, unhappy with the payment Paudge settles on, tears the wiring he did out of the walls. Paudge is frustrated and broke, if he doesn't start making money soon he'll lose his mother's house.

Sharon arranges a friend to repair the damage at a cut rate and Paudge is placated. Unfortunately over the past few weeks he has made an enemy of local petty criminal Ollie Coyne. Ollie breaks into the house and proceeds to vandalise it. Paudge gets the call from the alarm company and heads to the house. He arrives just as Ollie has finished destroying the place, and as he enters Ollie hides. Paudge breaks down when he sees the extensive damage done to his property. He then notices a still-lit cigarette butt belonging to Ollie. He fans the cigarette butt, purposely setting fire to the house. What Paudge doesn't know is that Ollie is secretly recording him on his phone.

Sean Holden and Adrijan Kosos

Garda Sean Holden and Garda Adrijan Kosos are partners and best friends. In the past few months their friendship has gone through a lot - namely a love triangle with Detective Nikki Grogan. Both Sean and Adrijan showed an interest in Nikki and Nikki and Sean began a secret relationship. Adrijan continued his flirtation with Nikki and her rejection was only worsened by discovering her and Sean together as well as Sean's mockery of the situation. The tension between the two grew until Sean pulled a car over for a petty reason. While asking for the driver's licence and registration Adrijan was suddenly run down by a mystery car. At the end of the first series his fate is unknown.

Angela Tyrell's family troubles

Sergeant Angela is a mother to Red Rock station as well as at home. However it's her family life that's proving harder to maintain. Her husband Tommy is seeing another woman as he feels it's a loveless marriage that they are just maintaining for the sake of their sons, Conor (a struggling university student) and Stephen, a footballing prodigy. Angela is struggling to keep it together but that's tough with such a demanding job. It's no surprise that she doesn't notice Conor's growing heroin addiction.

Drunken and high on heroin, Conor falls and breaks his leg, seeking pain relief only helps him fall further into addiction. He becomes so strapped for cash he stages a break in so his dealer can sell off the family's valuables.

When Conor's name is mentioned as a student known to be involved with drugs during an investigation at his university, everything falls into place - Angela and Tommy rush home to find Conor strung out with track marks on his arm.

Series 1b (2015)

James McKay and Paudge

The footage of Paudge committing arson finds its way into the hands of crime boss Beady Burke. Beady uses it to blackmail Paudge into leaking him confidential garda information and do his bidding.

One of the jobs Beady gives Paudge is to inform McKay of the drug dealing operation of his competition, Laser Byrne. When Laser's operation is shut down he blames a young man who works for him, Davey Webb. Davey is stabbed on the Ridge Estate and saved by McKay, McKay decides Davey is the key to bringing down Laser for good and takes him on as an unofficial informant.

Beady's demands of Paudge become riskier and riskier: McKay becomes convinced that there's a rat and eventually starts to suspect Paudge. The bureau is brought in to investigate, and Paudge is given the all clear, but McKay isn't convinced.

Meanwhile Webb is having a tough time being McKay's informant: Laser knows what he's up to and has his house petrol bombed - Davey's younger sister Chloe is scarred for life. Davey's furious at McKay for what he's been dragged into. McKay sends him away for his own safety but Davey disappears.

McKay eventually goes to confront Paudge. Paudge admits to McKay that he's the one leaking information, and McKay brings him down to the station to make a statement. As he exits the car McKay is stabbed by a masked attacker, Davey Webb. Paudge tries to fight him but is stabbed in the process. James McKay dies in the car park of Red Rock garda station.

Episode list

Series 1a (2015)

Episode Title Written by Directed by Original Airdate (TV3)
1"Episode 1+2"Peter McKennaMatt Carter7 January 2015
8 January 2015
When Darren Kiely is found badly beaten, CCTV footage implicates Michael Hennessy in the attack. Aware that the rivalry between the two families seems to have died down of late, the Garda are wary of breaking the news to Darren's family. Meanwhile, it's Sharon Cleere's first week on the job, and she is paired with Paudge Brennan. On the lookout for further CCTV of Michael Hennessy before the assault, she comes across CCTV which implicates Sergeant Brian McGonigle in a relationship with an underage schoolgirl. Meanwhile, Patricia Hennessy threatens a witness to the assault and warns her there could be repercussions if she chooses to testify.
2"Episode 3+4"Peter McKennaMatt Carter14 January 2015
15 January 2015
The Kielys swear revenge on the Hennessys, leading Bridget Kiely to arrange an attack on the Hennessy's youngest son, David. Meanwhile, Sharon and Angela are forced to break the news to an elderly man that his daughter has died whilst travelling in Morocco. However, when they find him collapsed on his kitchen floor, they discover he has just days to live, so decide against telling him the tragic news. Supt. McKay and his wife are told devastating news that they have suffered a miscarriage in the early stages of pregnancy. Paudge is tricked into thinking he has lost a squad car, while Darren Kiely's wake is interrupted by the arrival of an unwanted guest.
3"Episode 5+6"Kim RevillMatt Carter21 January 2015
22 January 2015
Sharon and Paudge arrest a woman with mental issues who tries to force herself on David Hennessy. When they finally discover her identity she leads them to her son's house, where they discover loot from nine unsolved burglaries and shop thefts. But is it an illegal search? Meanwhile, Katie Kiely is unimpressed with her mother's attempts to re-integrate herself within the family, so decides to apply for a job at the newly-opened Neptune Cafe, which she secures - but she soon has bigger problems to worry out when Patricia Hennessy discovers that money is being systematically stolen from the pub, and orders the Garda to arrest her on suspicion of theft.
4"Episode 7+8"Marcus FlemingMatt Carter28 January 2015
29 January 2015
A man is arrested after attempting to rob a convenience store in order to escape from two goons who are trying to reclaim a debt sold to them by his landlord. However, McKay isn't impressed to discover that Paudge is infact the landlord, and orders him to buy the debt back. David Hennessy confesses to stealing the money from his mother Patricia, in order to cover up for his brother, Michael. Meanwhile, Sharon bites the bullet and confronts Brian with the CCTV footage of him kissing a schoolgirl, claiming it was handed in by a witness. He denies any relationship and claims it was a friendly kiss, but soon discovers that Sharon was the one who found the footage.
5"Episode 9+10"Anita J. PandolfoLisa Mulcahy4 February 2015
5 February 2015
Sharon and Paudge attend the scene of a tenancy dispute on the volatile Ridge Estate, but the situation spirals out of control, forcing them to call for backup. Angela tries to defuse the situation but is caught up in an arson attack which leaves her hospitalised on her birthday - forcing some unexpected home-truths. Meanwhile, Bridget decides to leave town and offers to say her goodbyes to Patricia. However, Patricia isn't keen on giving the type of send off she is looking for. Liam berates Patricia over further electricity problems at the cafe, but Patricia is shocked to discover that he has given Katie a job - and orders him to fire her immediately.
6"Episode 11+12"Christian O'ReillyLisa Mulcahy11 February 2015
12 February 2015
Sean and Adrijan try to help a young mother who has had her car stolen. Sean takes a shine to her, and goes out of his way to recover the stolen vehicle, but Adrijan suspects there is more to the case than meets the eye, and discovers the woman has a long and complicated history with the Garda. Meanwhile, Patricia is furious to discover that David is spending the night with Katie. After grilling Michael about the relationship, he reveals David was present the night that Darren Kiely was murdered, and watched on as the murder took place. When she finally confronts David, she orders that he break off the relationship - or she will ensure he faces a manslaughter charge.
7"Episode 13+14"Eoin McNammeeRonan Burke18 February 2015
19 February 2015
Sharon is tasked with taking a group of school students on a tour of the station, but struggles to come up with any inspiring stories. Meanwhile, McGonigle stops a youth he suspects of dealing drugs. Instead of arresting him, he confiscates his gear and gives him a warning. When the boy comes into the station, having been beaten up, he claims McGonigle is responsible. McGonigle denies the beating or taking the gear, but has further problems on the horizon when Sharon witnesses him leaving another rendezvous with Rachel Reid. Meanwhile, Claire continues to push James to restart their IVF cycle, while David continues his relationship with Katie in secret.
8"Episode 15+16"Jan SmithRonan Burke25 February 2015
26 February 2015
Sean and Adrijan deal with a neighbour dispute involving a noisy dog. Adrijan tries to calm the situation by offering to exercise the dog, but when the dog is later found poisoned, the situation reaches boiling point. Meanwhile, Paudge is in court as a star witness in a battery case, leaving Sharon to be paired with Brian. Having confronted Rachel earlier in the day, warning her to stay away, Sharon is reluctant to go out on the beat, unaware that Brian has organised for her to be on the receiving end of a beating from three armed thugs. Angela's relationship with her husband continues to break down, while Katie is less than pleased with Bridget's latest scheme.
9"Episode 17+18"Sophie PetzalTom Hall4 March 2015
5 March 2015
Sean and Adrijan lead the search for a young girl who has been reported missing by her father. They discover her disappearance may be linked to the arranged marriage that she was about to be forced into, and immediately lose patience with her father. They suspect that one of her friends, Caitlin, may be protecting her, but struggle to prove it. Meanwhile, Angela continues to alienate her family when she fails to turn up for her son's meeting with his scoutmaster. Sharon prepares to return to work, and tries to build up the courage to rat on Brian. Brian, however, has other plans and warns Sharon that if she decides to speak out, he cannot be held responsible for his actions.
10"Episode 19+20"Tim LoaneTom Hall11 March 2015
12 March 2015
Sean and Adrijan arrest a man for aggressive behaviour after a dispute breaks out between the accused and a parking agent who has clamped his car. Meanwhile, Sharon returns to work and warns Brian that she will be keeping a close eye on him. A drunk is arrested after being tied naked to the bandstand on the local pier, but his friends, who are determined to continue the party, turn up at the station and threaten to cause trouble. Sean, Adrijan, Brian and Sharon manage to calm the situation, but when Sean and Adrijan later go to check on their prisoner from earlier, they find him dead in his cell. McKay is forced to call in GSoc to lead up the investigation.
11"Episode 21+22"Ted GannonRob Burke18 March 2015
19 March 2015
Sean and Adrijan deal with a local crank who claims that a number of paedophiles are operating close to the local playpark. However, when he is later found beaten, having been the victim of a robbery, the pair begin to suspect that somebody may be wanted him to keep quiet. Sharon books in a lost engagement ring worth £14,000, but is stunned when it later disappears from her desk drawer. She's convinced Brian is responsible, and low and behold, when he unexpectedly 'finds' the ring, he proclaims himself the hero. Meanwhile, Michael finally confronts Katie over the shock revelation that Darren was blackmailing David over their secret relationship.
12"Episode 23+24"Ursula Rani SarmaRob Burke25 March 2015
26 March 2015
Katie finally reveals the shock truth to her family that she has been sleeping with David Hennessy. Vince orders her to move out, but quickly regrets his decision. He persuades Katie to make a statement to the police, confirming that David was being blackmailed by Darren, and that Michael offered to 'sort him out'. Katie also manages to persuade Bridget to give up the money found in Darren's wardrobe as evidence to confirm the blackmail. Sean and Adrijan find a young baby left in the middle of the road, and discover the parents are serial abusers who have previously had two children taken into care. Sharon continues to feel the heat from Brian, but warns she will not be silenced.
13"Episode 25+26"Kim RevillLisa Mulcahy1 April 2015
2 April 2015
Michael is brought into custody and formally charged with Darren Kiely's murder. Meanwhile, following a further unsuccessful pregnancy test, James decides that he and Claire should take a break from the IVF treatment and focus on their marriage. Sharon's notebook mysteriously disappears, leading to a further confrontation with McGoningle. An urn arrives at the station, having been sent from the USA. The dead man, David O'Reilly, has expressed his wish to be buried at Cowpark. For Angela, however, it sparks some painful memories of a childhood friend who disappeared in 1983. However, she begins to suspect the urn may be a clue as to where the missing girl may be buried.
14"Episode 27+28"Eugene O'BrienLisa Mulcahy8 April 2015
9 April 2015
Sharon oversteps the mark when dealing with angry shopkeeper whose stock has been damaged by a teenage tearaway. When the shopkeeper makes a complaint against her, she finally reaches breaking point and reveals the whole truth about Brian to McKay. Brian is hauled over the coals, but denies all of the allegations made against him, and instead concocts a story which suggests that Sharon has made the whole story up as he denied her sexual advances. Sharon is convinced Paudge will back up her version of events, but he crumbles in interview at the thought of being branded a grass. Meanwhile, Sean and Adrijan deal with a violent assault involving rival Elvis impersonators.
15"Episode 29+30"Rachel KilfeatherImogen Murphy15 April 2015
16 April 2015
McKay and Angela interview Rachel Reid, but she confirms Brian's version of events. Her father, Liam, isn't convinced and attacks Brian outside of the station. Meanwhile, Bridget's latest harebrained scheme to make money leaves her out of pocket. Vincent confronts dodgy dealer Beady Burke, and he agrees to reimburse her on the understanding that Vincent looks after a gun for him. Angela's son Connor is involved an accident and is rushed to hospital. He initially admits to have taken marijuana, but later confirms to the nurse that he has also been smoking heroin. As Liam continues to push McKay to investigate Brian, Sharon continues to rebuff his bullying tactics.
16"Episode 31+32"Ted GannonImogen Murphy22 April 2015
23 April 2015
Sean and Adrijan find an abandoned car covered in blood. They discover the owner, Phil Rodgers, has been badly beaten and hospitalized. He refuses to identify his attacker, but Sean manages to uncover evidence of further offences which secures the suspect's arrest. Meanwhile, Connor's drug addiction continues to spiral, as he continues to fall deeper and deeper into debt. Rachel returns home drunk demanding to see Brian. Liam's suspicions begin to grow, and he demands that McKay open a formal conduct enquiry. However, when Liam later receives a call to say that Rachel hasn't turned up for school, he is troubled to learn that nobody knows where she is.
17"Episode 33+34"Jan SmithOrla Walsh29 April 2015
30 April
The search for Rachel gets underway, but Sharon is concerned that Brian may be responsible for her disappearance. Brian's daughter Melanie informs Nikki that Rachel was close with a man known as 'Fat Barry', who often hangs around the school and buys the underage students alcohol. Paudge brings Barry in for questioning and discovers that he has a previous conviction for stalking a young girl in Donegal. When Barry leads Paudge and Sharon to a piece of clothing worn by Rachel on the day she disappeared, he is arrested and formally cautioned, but the team soon discover his alibi is rock solid. Meanwhile, Patricia offers a reward of £10,000 for Rachel's safe return.
18"Episode 35+36"Beverley WoodsOrla Walsh6 May 2015
7 May 2015
As the search for Rachel intensifies, Liam and Niamh front a television appeal asking for information. Patricia offers Liam some welcome support, but begins to wonder if he really wants to commit to their relationship. Meanwhile, on door-to-door inquiries, Sean and Adrijan come across a young boy, who has been left home alone, who has accidentally started a chip pan fire. His mother returns and pleads with them not to take her son away, and will Adrijan plays good cop, Sean isn't so convinced of the mother's concern. Rachel finally makes contact with Brian, but he warns her they cannot continue their relationship any longer, and tries to convince her to come home.
19"Episode 37+38"Tim LoaneRonan Burke13 May 2015
14 May 2015
A medium turns up at the station claiming to have information on Rachel's whereabouts. When he offers to comfort to Liam and Niamh, McKay is skeptical and asks Sean and Adrijan to look into his past. Meanwhile, Connor stages a burglary at home in order to pay off his drug debt, much to the dismay of Angela, who has no idea the truth behind the attack. Rachel decides to escalate the situation by taking a deadly cocktail of drink and drugs. She phones Brian just as she collapses, but Sharon is witness to the erratic phone call and uses GPS to track Brian to the caravan park. Convinced she has finally caught Brian in the act, she calls for back up and Brian is arrested.
20"Episode 39+40"Lou RamsdenRonan Burke20 May 2015
21 May 2015
As Rachel recovers in hospital, Brian is cautioned and questioned at another station. Paudge tries to convince Sean to apologise to Sharon, but his pleas fall on deaf ears. Liam tries to persuade Rachel to make a statement against Brian, but Rachel refuses to implicate him in any wrongdoing, until she has a heart to heart with Sharon, which shocks her into changing her mind. Brian tries to plead his innocence with McKay, but McKay is disgusted and lashes out. Meanwhile, a particularly difficult prisoner who likes cavity searches has been brought into the station. McKay asks Sean to search him, but he refuses, which gives Paudge and Adrijan a good idea for a little scam.
21"Episode 41+42"Marcus FlemingRob Burke27 May 2015
28 May 2015
Paudge and Sharon are on the trail of a young jewellery thief who decides to swallow his goods in order to avoid being caught with them. Meanwhile, Paudge's money troubles continue to escalate, leading to the point where his car is repossessed just as he is about to sell it. Sean and Adrijan continue to fight for Nikki's affections by gathering leads on a burglary ring involving their old friend Blu-Ray, but Adrijan is gutted when he sees Sean and Nikki kissing. When Connor's laptop is recovered in a haul of stolen goods found in Blu-Ray's flat, Angela is delighted - but Connor begins to panic. Katie is determined to go ahead with an abortion, against her family's wishes.
22"Episode 43+44"Peter McKennaRob Burke3 June 2015
4 June 2015
Paudge continues to surpress his money troubles, but when an angry builder who has been renovating one of his rental properties turns up at the station demanding to see him, he is forced to ask for help. Paudge tries to buy him off by repaying a sum towards the debt, but the builder is unimpressed and decides to strip the house of the material he had previously fitted. When local tearaway Ollie Coyne then trashes the house as an act of revenge, Paudge decides to do the unthinkable. Sean and Adrjian's friendship breaks down as their feud over Nikki's affections reaches boiling point, but their tensions result in a tragic outcome. Katie continues her fight to have an abortion.

Series 1b (2015)

Episode Title Written by Directed by Original Airdate (TV3)
1"Episode 45+46"Kim RevillNiall Fallon2 September 2015
3 September 2015
Two months on, and the search for the hit-and-run driver who injured Adrijan is in full flow. Sean and Nikki close in on a suspect after identifying a CCTV image of the car involved in the attack. Meanwhile, Paudge's demons come back to haunt him when Ollie Coyne turns up at the station and confronts him with the video footage of him burning down his own house. He confiscates Ollie's phone, but when the footage finds its way into Beady Burke's possession, Paudge realises he is in deep trouble. Angela decides to skip a visit to see Connor in rehab to go out celebrating with the team, and ultimately confirms to Tommy that she can no longer bear to look at her own son.
2"Episode 47+48"Ursula Rani SarmaNiall Fallon9 September 2015
10 September 2015
A raid on a drugs den on the Ridge estate finds Paudge caught between a rock and a hard place, when Beady demands that he play informant and tip him off before the raid goes down. Paudge fails to do so, but allows Beady to escape. Beady, however, is unhappy that many of the key players in his distribution outfit have been arrested, and large quantities of his drugs have been seized. Meanwhile, Sean and Sharon arrest a vulnerable pensioner who attacks a burglar he finds in his kitchen. When the victim is later discovered to be the man's carer, Sean realises he may have been too harsh. Katie goes for her first scan, but is told some worrying news about her baby's heart.
3"Episode 49+50"Rachel KilfeatherLisa Mulcahy16 September 2015
17 September 2015
Sharon investigates a case of domestic abuse, but is unimpressed when the victim, Eva Tully, refuses to press charges against her violent boyfriend, Josh Green. When Sharon discovers that Green has broken the terms of his visa, she uses the situation in an attempt to protect Eva. Meanwhile, Angela continues to struggle to trust Connor upon his return home from rehab. Her concerns are heightened when he fails to return home from college that evening, but her worry turns to pride when she discovers he has attended an AA meeting. When Vincent struggles to raise the money to buy a pram for Katie's baby, Keith's hair-brained scheme to rob one leads to Vincent getting a job.
4"Episode 51+52"John Yorke & Peter McKennaLisa Mulcahy23 September 2015
24 September 2015
Sharon and Paudge attend to an assault victim in the local hospital, only to discover it is none other than Ollie Coyne, who has been assaulted by Beady's thugs for pocketing drugs he was meant to sell. Paudge convinces Ollie to testify against Beady, but soon receives a visit from the unhappy thug, who threatens to harm his mother unless he continues to keep their arrangement. Meanwhile, a young boy brings a live hand grenade he found on the bus into the station, forcing an evacuation. Vincent starts his new job at the security firm, but struggles to keep his nerve. Sean and Adrijan's arrest of Joan Curry, who is found drunk at the wheel, leads to an unexpected romance.
5"Episode 53+54"Jan SmithTrevor Laffey30 September 2015
1 October 2015
Angela deals with a man who complains that his son's grave is being constantly vandalized, but unhappy with the Garda's response, the man takes matters into his own hands, and confronts those responsible. Meanwhile, Vincent's job is compromised when a cargo of leather jackets is stolen from the warehouse by none other than Bridget and Keith. Paudge is forced to feed Beady information on the whereabouts of police checkpoints in the area, in order for him to ferry an illegal drugs shipment across town. Michael finds solace in new arrival Siobhan Reilly, who turns up at a charity due organised by Patricia, but their evening turns sour when he is forced to reveal that he killed Darren Kiely.
6"Episode 55+56"Amy ConroyTrevor Laffey7 October 2015
8 October 2015
Sharon and Angela deal with a persistent shoplifter who is caught stealing from a local grocery store. The Kielys hear news of Michael's attempt to enter a plea bargain and plead guilty to manslaughter - and the situation is further inflamed when Patricia tries to offer them £150,000 to support it. Keith does not react well to the news, and decides to pay Patricia's business a visit. Meanwhile, Beady offers Paudge information on a rival dealer to eliminate his competition. Sean discovers the identity of Adrian's lover. Siobhan turns up, offering to give Michael another chance, and Angela and Tommy's marriage is put to the ultimate test when Tommy's girlfriend Kiera turns up at the station.
7"Episode 57+58"Tim LoaneRuth Meehan14 October 2015
15 October 2015
McKay witnesses a stabbing on his way to the 5-a-side match against the Ridge boys, and is forced to miss out on the action. Meanwhile, the match descends into anarchy and both Sean and Keith Kiely end up with bloody faces. The Garda later discover that the Ridge boys have stolen all of their personal possessions during the frenzy - forcing Sean and Keith to bury the hatchet in order for the team to get them back. In hospital, McKay and Nikki interview victim Davey Webb, which leads to the shocking revelation that he was assumed to be the rat who grassed up Laser Byrne, when it was in fact none other than Beady. Connor is accused of theft, forcing Tommy to give Liam some home truths.
8"Episode 59+60"Tom NeedhamRuth Meehan21 October 2015
22 October 2015
Paudge decides to turn the tables on Beady, insisting that he give him money in return for protection. Paudge is surprised, however, when Beady turns up at a pub that he and Nikki are about to raid, despite prior warning - but soon realises Beady isn't as stupid as he first thought. Sean and Adrijan arrest a man for indecent exposure, but discover he may have been under the influence of a hypnotist at the time. Sean's pursuit of Niamh finally gets off the ground following a stupid bet with Adrijan, but when Niamh finds out, she plots her revenge. Angela and Nikki fight for promotion to inspector, while one of the Kiely's neighbours turns up at the station claiming to be a victim of harassment.
9"Episode 61+62"John YorkeRob Burke28 October 2015
29 October 2015
Halloween proves to be an eventful day in Dublin as Sharon and Angela are forced to deal with a callout on the volatile St. Columba's housing estate to help a woman who was fallen and broken her ankle. When they discover the woman is heavily pregnant, the urgency of the situation boils over when the stress of the situation sends the victim into early labour. Meanwhile, Beady's niece Aoife is arrested for dealing drugs on the Ridge. When questioned, she denies all knowledge of Beady's operation, but Nikki is furious when the drugs confiscated from Aoife mysteriously disappear. Unaware that Paudge has stolen them at Beady's request, an unsuspecting Adrijan becomes prime suspect.
10"Episode 63+64"Beverly WoodsRob Burke4 November 2015
5 November 2015
The pressure mounts on Adrijan as he refuses to open up to McKay and provide him with an alibi. He unceremoniously asks Joan Curry for help, but after claiming that their affair could lead to him losing his job, Joan is furious and wants nothing more to do with him. Meanwhile, Davey Webb is arrested following a petrol station robbery. CCTV places Davey at the scene, and a jacket worn by one of the suspects is found in his room. His mother is furious, and claims that he was at home with her, unfazed by the seemingly undeniable evidence that Nikki holds on him. McKay, meanwhile, decides to play the situation and offers Davey the chance to become his informant.
11"Episode 65+66"Kim RevillRonan Burke11 November 2015
12 November 2015
McKay and Nikki become convinced that Paudge is the mole, leaking information to Beady. McKay demands that Paudge reveal the identity of the informant who gave him the information that lead to Laser Byrne's arrest. Paudge concocts a story involving Ollie Coyne, and convinces Beady to make Ollie back up his version of events. Adrijan tries to patch things up with Joan Curry, but she rebuffs the idea of a rekindlement. Beady's thugs are hauled into the station, in the hope that one of them will crack under pressure and grass on their boss. McKay finally reaches boiling point and confronts Beady in a locked cell. Meanwhile, Michael discovers Siobhan is heading back to Thailand.
12"Episode 67+68"Eleanor GreenRonan Burke18 November 2015
19 November 2015
Paudge is first to be interviewed when McKay calls in the DCC to uncover the identity of the mole. Meanwhile, new detective Rory Walsh turns up for his first day on duty, and is shocked to encounter a pregnant Katie Kiely, after their fling some months ago in a nightclub. Meanwhile, Michael continues to press ahead with his plan to leave Dublin and travel to Thailand with Siobhan. Patricia uncovers his plan and tries to stop him from leaving, but Michael has already had second thoughts on the idea. The DCC fail to uncover any information which could suggest who the mole might be, much to Paudge's delight. However, McKay is still convinced that he is somehow connected to Beady's operation.
13"Episode 69+70"Hamish WrightNiall Fallon25 November 2015
26 November 2015
Connor's road to recovery faces a setback when one of his former school friends, Daniel Dooley, is killed after attempting to rob a taxi driver for money to buy heroin. After being tempted into danger by Rachel, will Connor choose to forfeit his months of hard work? McKay's request to have Davey as his informant is turned down by the big bosses, forcing him to take a risk and employ him as an unregistered informant. Rory's pursuit of the taxi driver who was involved in Dooley's death hits a brick wall when he appears to go to ground after Paudge discovers he has overstayed his visa. But when Paudge later catches up with him, he makes the shocking decision to drop the matter.
14"Episode 71+72"Tim LoaneNiall Fallon2 December 2015
3 December 2015
McKay organises an operation to catch Laser Byrne in the process of moving a stash of counterfeit booze and cigarettes, but when the sting fails to go to plan, he is forced to think of a second approach. A call from social services leads Sean and Adrijan back into the path of a young mother they encountered some months previously, who has now tried to kidnap her son from the foster parents who are looking after him. Meanwhile, Angela decides to cheer herself up by organising a night out with Tommy, but her evening takes an interesting turn when Sean and Adrijan turn up, much to Tommy's dismay. Laser realises Davey has been squealing to McKay, and teaches him a harsh lesson.
16"Episode 75+76"Ursula Rani SarmaCoilin O Scolai16 December 2015
17 December 2015
The day of Michael's sentencing finally arrives, and tensions are running high. Patricia is furious when she discovers that the judge overseeing the case is tied up with another hearing, and that the new judge assigned to their case is known for passing heavy sentences. The Kielys' victim impact statement fails to have tenure, however, when the judge passes a sentence of five years - four of which are suspended, meaning that Michael will only serve a year in jail. Following the verdict, Vincent decides to dish out his own brand of justice, and confronts Michael with a broken bottle. Meanwhile, McKay continues to search for Davey, who has failed to turn up at the safe house in Galway.
17"Episode 77+78"Peter McKennaLisa Mulcahy23 December 2015
24 December 2015
Christmas cheer is all around as the station's secret Santa gets underway, but Paudge isn't feeling so cheerful. Beady is back on his case, and continues to demand information on grass Jamie Donnelly's whereabouts. When Paudge tries to warn Donnelly's girlfriend of the impending danger, Beady responds by abducting Paudge's mother. Paudge is forced to call on his fellow colleagues for help, forcing the suspicion that he was the mole giving information to Beady. Meanwhile, at the end of his tether, Vincent asks Keith to procure a gun for him, and he decides to execute the kind of justice he was hoping for. But when Katie goes into premature labour, Vincent is forced to re-think his plan.
18"Episode 79+80"Kim RevillLisa Mulcahy30 December 2015
31 December 2015
David isn't pleased with Katie's choice of surname for Baby Luke, and becomes further infuriated when Rory intervenes and warns him to cool his temper. Meanwhile, as the Hennessys prepare for Michael to begin his sentence, McKay abandons their last supper to confront Paudge, who confirms that he is the mole who has been working for Beady. Maggie pleads with him to save his career, but Paudge becomes determined to do right by his colleagues. As McKay takes him in to the station for a formal interview, he is confronted by a masked attacker, who stabs him with a carving knife, and then goes on to attack Paudge. McKay's friends and colleagues are distraught when he subsequently dies of his injuries.

Broadcast format

Red Rock is part of the main prime time schedule for TV3. The first episode was broadcast on 7 January 2015 at 8.30pm. In January 2015, TV3 have revealed that new episodes will air for 40 weeks a year on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8.30pm. However from September 2016, Red Rock will now air in a 1 hour slot on TV3 at 9.30pm on Mondays with just one episode per week. A run of 160 episodes has initially been commissioned by TV3 and 60 are already scripted, according to creator and show runner Peter McKenna.[2]

Popularity and viewership

The first episode pulled in an average viewership of 323,000.[3] Despite a brief slump in ratings it has grown to be TV3's most popular show, calling for a repeat of series one during its summer hiatus.

It debuted in the UK on BBC on 11 July 2016 to an audience of 1.1 million viewers and received positive reviews.

Shooting locations

Most of Red Rock is shot in the old John Player Factory in Dublin, this includes an all inclusive garda station set, the Neptune Café and several home sets in the main warehouse. As Red Rock is set in a seaside town, Howth and Dún Laoghaire are often used for on-location shooting. [4]

References

  1. ↑ 08 January 2015 03:13 PM (2015-01-08). "Pat Stacey: TV3's new soap gets off to a rocking good start". Herald.ie. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  2. ↑ "TV3 soap 'Red Rock' watched by 323,000 viewers". Irishtimes.com. 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  3. ↑ McCahill, Elaine (2015-01-09). "TV3 fired up for ratings war as Red rock rivals Emmerdale". Herald.ie. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  4. ↑ "TV3's Red Rock: 'We don't want to feel like a show created in 1985'". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
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