Crá

A body discovered in an Irish bog is identified as the missing mother of a Garda (policeman) who is then forbidden to join in the investigation. Meanwhile, a local journalist begins a podcast to look into his mother’s disappearance 15 years earlier.^[1][2]

• Alex Murphy as Garda Barry Roache
• Dónall Ó Héalai as Garda Conall Ó Súilleabháin
• Hannah Brady as Ciara-Kate
• Roisin Murphy as Annemarie
• Barry McGovern as Art Ó Súilleabháin
• Tara Breathnach as Cigire Patsy Sweeney
• Caoimhe Farren as Ceannfort Sorcha Conlon
• Alan Mahon as Bleachtaire Cathal Keogh
• Niall Mac Eachmharcaigh as Ray

The six-part series is written by Doireann Ní Chorragáin and Richie Conroy and directed by Philip Doherty. It is produced by Fíbín Media and Zoogon for BBC Gaeilge and TG4. Executive producers are Darach Ó Tuairisg for Fíbín Media, Karen Kirby for BBC Northern Ireland and Máire Ní Chonláin for TG4. Ciarán Charles is a producer for TG4.^[3] Crá is an Irish-language word meaning "torment", and the writers said they were moved by the accounts of some of Ireland's unsolved cases.^[4]

The cast is led by stars Dónall Ó Héalai, Alex Murphy, Hannah Brady, Barry McGovern, Róisín Murphy, Tara Breathnach, Caoimhe Farren and Alan Mahon.^[5]

The six-part series was filmed in County Donegal.^[6]

The series premiered on TG4 on 11 November 2024.^[7] The series began airing on BBC Northern Ireland on 17 November 2024^[8] and on BBC FOUR on 11 January 2025

The original music was composed by Krismenn.

Ed Power in The Irish Times said that "Donegal is utilised wonderfully in the script" and whilst the series does "utilise cliches" it is "put together with genuine verve".^[9]

It was nominated for Best Drama at the Irish Film and Television Awards in January 2025.^[10]