Bodkin (TV series)
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| Created by | Jez Scharf |
| Directed by | Nash Edgerton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Netflix |
Bodkin is an upcoming dark comedy thriller television series created by British writer Jez Scharf set in an Irish coastal town.
It is set to premiere on Netflix on May 9, 2024.[1][2]
Cast[edit]
- Will Forte as Gilbert Power, an American podcaster looking to discover his Irish roots.
- Siobhán Cullen as Dove, an investigative journalist from Dublin.
- Robyn Cara as Emmy, Gilbert's podcaster assistant.
- David Wilmot as Seamus Gallagher
- Chris Walley as Sean O'Shea
- Seán Óg Cairns as Garda Eoin
- Peter Bankole as Charles
- Kerri McLean as Maeve
Production[edit]
Referred to as both Bodkin and On Record,[3] the seven-episode series is created by Jez Scharf as Higher Ground's first scripted series at Netflix, in collaboration with wiip. Scharf and Alex Metcalf serve as co-showrunners and executive produce the series with Tonia Davis for Higher Ground, David Flynn and Paul Lee for wiip, and Nne Ebong. Nash Edgerton, Bronwen Hughes, Johnny Allan and Paddy Breathnach served as directors,[4] while Mike O'Leary joined the writing room.[5]
In June 2022, it was announced Will Forte would lead the series alongside Siobhán Cullen, Robyn Cara, David Wilmot, and Chris Walley.[5]
Principal photography began in West Cork in summer 2022, and took place over the course of six months. Other filming locations included Wicklow and Dublin.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Petski, Denise (June 17, 2022). "Will Forte To Star In 'Bodkin' Drama Series At Netflix From The Obamas' Higher Ground & Wiip". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (April 2, 2024). "'Bodkin': Netflix Drops Trailer, Reveals Premiere Date For Dark Comedy From The Obamas' Higher Ground". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Moore, Kasey (10 October 2023). "On Record / Bodkin: Everything We Know About Netflix's New Comedy Thriller Series". What's on Netflix. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Fish, Rory. "Netflix's "Bodkin" Offers Irish Talent The Chance To Shine". Top 10 Films. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (17 June 2022). "Will Forte To Star In 'Bodkin' Drama Series At Netflix From The Obamas' Higher Ground & Wiip". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ Barter, Pavel (26 February 2023). "A new RTE show and a project for Netflix — it's a big year for Siobhan Cullen". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
